some of what I found on wikipedia:

Punica granatum is grown as a fruit crop plant, and as ornamental trees and shrubs in parks and gardens. Mature specimens can develop sculptural twisted bark multi-trunks and a distinctive overall form. Pomegranates are drought-tolerant, and can be grown in dry areas with either a Mediterranean winter rainfall climate or in summer rainfall climates. In wetter areas, they can be prone to root decay from fungal diseases. They can be tolerant of moderate frost, down to about âÂÂ12 ðC (10 ðF).[11]

Insect pests of the pomegranate can include the pomegranate butterfly Virachola isocrates and the leaf-footed bug Leptoglossus zonatus. Pomegranate grows easily from seed, but is commonly propagated from 25�"50 cm hardwood cuttings to avoid the genetic variation of seedlings. Air layering is also an option for propagation, but grafting fails.[4]

more at the link below.

Here is a link that might be useful: pomegranate

I have them here in Arkansas. Just got one that is suppose to have fruit. Know a lady north of here that has one that fruits every year.

Are they self-pollinating? I always read that they were hardy to zone 7. That said, we had a couple of zone 6 winters back in 2010 and 2011 so they might need some extra protection in that event.

I found this thread here on GW regarding cold hardiness of certain varieties that you may find helpful.

Susan

Here is a link that might be useful: pomegranate shrubs

Hey thanks everyone. Home depot has some I may give them a try this year. I do like the taste.

You might try looking for Richard Ashton's 'Incredible Pomegranate' book. He is very knowledgeable. I think he writes about pomegranate varieties that come from central Asia? Surely those varieties could handle zone 7.

Here in dfw, I have a plain jane 'Wonderful' pomegranate planted about 15 feet away from the south side of the house. It froze to the ground once while it was young but nothing has phased it since.

I now know why the gentleman up the block when I was a kid pruned his pomegranate... severely... every 2-4 years. If you don't prune, you will get a LARGE bush. Stoopid newb mistakes...

Before the last droughty summers, the birds left the pomegranate fruit alone. Now a bird net is necessary to keep them from eating the pomegranates while they are still unripe baby fruits. Otherwise, nothing has bugged the pomegranate her in dfw.

Wonderful makes very tasty pomegranates when the summers are hot, like our summers usually are. One year it was 'cooler' here and the pomegranates were sour.

Merry

thanks for the info. Im sure one would freeze back but i could always make something to keep it covered or even just do a pot.

thanks again
Mike

Thanks George. I knew Stan sold hardy citrus but had no idea he sold the other stuff too.

Mike

They should be fine if you plant them on the south side of your house. I planted two Eversweets pomegranate back in 2009 and Ive left them unprotected every winter with no damage at all.

I can't say the same for my turkey fig :(