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Carissa macrocarpa
Natal Plum
Information by: Photographer: Steve Mullany
Description
The 'Natal Plum' can be grown as a foliage plant or a flowering plant, and the flowers bloom intermittently with red fruit. The flowers must be pollinated by hand placed where bees can reach them in order to produce fruit.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Fruit Season
Spring, Summer
Water Saving Tip:
Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.