How to prune dwarf pomegranate

Early spring before new growth begins. Remove any dead, damaged, or crossing stems in early spring. Lightly tip-prune to maintain a tidy shape if growing in a container. Remove root suckers promptly. That is typically all this compact cultivar requires; avoid cutting into old wood unnecessarily.

As needed (rarely more than once a year). Dwarf Pomegranate 'Nana' is a compact ornamental shrub grown mainly for its showy flowers and small decorative fruit. It rarely needs pruning beyond removing dead wood and occasional light shaping. Hard pruning is unnecessary and counterproductive — it fruits on current-season growth, so leave it largely unpruned.

Remove any dead, damaged, or crossing stems in early spring. Lightly tip-prune to maintain a tidy shape if growing in a container. Remove root suckers promptly. That is typically all this compact cultivar requires; avoid cutting into old wood unnecessarily.