Carissa macrocarpa ‘Prostrata’
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Ground Cover Natal Plum
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Medium |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water | Medium, Low Water |
| Flower Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
| Special Features | Coastal Conditions, Low Water Use, Shade Tolerant |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 22-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
‘Prostrata’ is low growing and suitable for ground covers. The dark glossy green leaves are ovate 1-3 in long thick and leathery and arranged in opposing pairs. Forked spines about 1-2 in long arm the branches and the ends of the twigs. Broken twigs exude a white milky sap.Natal plum produces an abundance of white starlike flowers with five thick and waxy petals. The flowers are about 2 in across and sweetly fragrant like orange blossoms especially at night. The edible fruit is a pretty plum shaped red berry about 2 in long which tastes like sweet cranberries. Natal plum blooms almost all year long and most of the time both flowers and fruit are present.
