Botanical Name: Carissa macrocarpa 'Fancy'
Common Name: Natal plum Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright, densely rounded with sturdy, stiff branches, thorns form Y shape at nodes Height 5-8' Spread 5-8' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full sun, tolerates partial (less bloom in shade) Soil prefers well draining loam soils, tolerates most Hardiness some frost (zones 22-24) Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite, shiny/leathery, dark green, 1-3" long Flowers white, solitary, star-shaped, 1-2" wide, slightly fragrant late spring/summer Fruit edible – 1-2" long, plum-red oval berry Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: informal or shear-cut hedge, large filler, barrier, topiary filler plant – often used in mass plantings Landscape Care: Watering regular – needs good drainage Fertilizing balanced in spring and late summer Pruning to desired shape; shear cut or head back/thin periodically Pests/Diseases spider mite, soft brown scale, mealybug Special Conditions/Other Origin: South Africa Family: Apocynaceae Notes: |
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