Carissa grandiflora (Natal Plum)

Description Carissa grandiflora Carissa grandiflora ‘Prostrata’ (Natal Plum) is many-branched, spiny shrub with ovate rich green leaves to 7cm long. 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. Common Name: Natal Plum Flower Colour: White Drought Tolerance: High Sun Tolerance: High Wind Tolerance: High Water Requirement: Low Pest Tolerance: High Disease Tolerance: High Growth Rate: Fast