Description
Carissa Grandiflora
Carissa grandiflora ‘Prostrata’ (Natal Plum) is many-branched, spiny shrub with ovate, rich green leaves, to 7cm long. Fragrant, waxy, white, jasmine-like flowers, 5cm wide, are borne in terminal or axillary cymes, to 10cm long, in late spring; they are followed by plum-like, ovoid-ellipsoid, red to purple-black fruit, 5cm long. Height 2-3m or more, Spread 3m or more. Native of S. Africa. Various cultivars have been selected, including ‘Fancy’, which is erect and very free-flowering, with glossy, dark green leaves and orange-red fruit, and ‘Tuttlei’ which is dwarf, prostrate, and dense, and useful as ground cover or for containers.
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| Family |
Apocynaceae |
| Common Name |
Natal Plum |
| Flower Color |
White |
| Drought Tolerance |
High |
| Salinity Tolerance |
Medium |
| Sun Tolerance |
High |
| Wind Tolerance |
High |
| Water Requirement |
Low |
| PH Level |
Basic |
| Pest Tolerance |
High |
| Disease Tolerance |
High |
| Growth Rate |
Fast |
| Fragrance |
Yes |
| Leaf Characteristics |
Ovate, rich green |
| Max Leaf Length |
2.76 inches |
| Flower Characteristics |
Fragrant, waxy, jasmine-like |
| Max Flower Width |
1.97 inches |
| Fruit Characteristics |
Plum-like, ovoid-ellipsoid, red to purple-black |
| Max Fruit Length |
1.97 inches |
| Mature Height |
6.56 - 9.84 feet or more |
| Mature Spread |
9.84 feet or more |
| Native Region |
South Africa |
