Carissa Emerald Carpet

Fragrant white star shaped flowers red plum like fruit.

Carissa emerald carpet. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about natal plum carissa macrocarpa emerald blanket supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden. It is commonly known as the natal plum and in south africa the large num num in zulu as well as in the bantu tribes of uganda it is called amathungulu or umthungulu obomvu in afrikaans the fruit is called noem noem. Carissa macrocarpa green carpet green carpet natal plum moderately fast growing spreading evergreen broadleaf shrub. Nana is a thornless dwarf cultivar that grows to only 12 to 18 inches tall and wide and has white flowers.

Everything from 1 gallon to field grown. Carissa macrocarpa emerald blanket dwarf natal plum. An evergreen compact dwarf variety of carissa with lustrous leathery rich green oval leaves white scented star shaped flowers and edible fruit. Does well near the ocean makes a very attractive dense.

Boxwood beauty is another thornless variety it has a mounded growth habit and is often used as a foundation planting or ground cover. Carissa varieties natal plum boxwood beauty and emerald blanket grow slowly can be kept small and have some of the most exquisitely beautiful deep green foliage of all south florida shrubs. Ask your landscape provider if they use plantlife material. Glossy green foliage is graced with sweet smelling little white flowers and bright red fruits.

Tolerates high winds light frost and salt. As the name might imply carissa macrocarpa green carpet is a low growing variety suitable for low hedges or dense groundcover. Specializing in wholesale nurseries landscapers and garden centers. Moderate growing evergreen shrub to 12 15 tall x 4 5 wide.

The small fruit are edible and taste something like a cranberry but sweeter. Carissa macrocarpa green carpet village nurseries wholesale plant tree grower. Prefers sun or partial shade regular water drought tolerant once established. Carissa macrocarpa is a shrub native to southern africa.

Watch for the spines if you. Varieties of natal plum emerald blanket is a dwarf cultivar it is a low spreading plant that is often used as a ground cover shrub. Over 500 acres in homestead florida. Grows in full sun to partial shade in a wide range of moist soils but requires good drainage.

Carissa macrocarpa emerald star natal plum. Carissa macrocarpa is a compact dwarf variety with lustrous leathery rich green oval leaves white scented star shaped flowers edible fruit and sharp thorns. Grows 10 15 inches tall and can spread about 3 4 feet. Tolerates high winds front line coastal.