Punica granatum Russian Giant Blue Foliage Plants starting in late May (NC)

starting in late May (NC) with broom-handle sized glaucous purple stalks that rise to 8' tall

well-drained organic soil

no relation to the famed Shrek family of Hollywood

I still remember being in Clarence Owens' MI garden in 1999 and watching people nearly trample each other to get a closeup view of this striking hosta

Punica granatum Russian Giant Blue Foliage Plants starting in late May (NC)Punica granatum 'Russian Giant' is not only one of the most winter hardy selections in the genus, but it also has some of the largest, most edible fruits. The 12' tall x 12' wide specimen is clothed with narrow green, deciduous foliage, and further adorned with masses of bright orange flowers, starting for us in mid May, and continuing for months. The flowers are followed with masses of edible fruit that last into early fall. A full sun site produces