Carissa macrocarpa
Natal plum , Carissa grandiflora, Large num-num, Mutton goola
Carissa Carissa
C. macrocarpa - C. macrocarpa is a tender, branching, spiny, evergreen shrub with ovate, dark green leaves and cymes of fragrant, waxy, white flowers in late spring followed by ovoid, red to purple-black fruit.
Carissa macrocarpa is: Evergreen
Bushy, Branching
Although the fruit flesh is edible, the seeds are poisonous.
White in Spring; White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest free
Viburnum beetle , Viburnum whitefly Viburnum beetle , Viburnum whitefly
Leaf spot Leaf spot
Pruning group 8. Trim hedges after flowering.
Sow seed at 15-18C in spring.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Carissa macrocarpa (Natal plum ) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Hedging/Screens, Greenhouse, Beds and borders
In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Tolerates drought & partial shade. Suitable for use as a hedge. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Carissa macrocarpa
Natal plum , Carissa grandiflora, Large num-num, Mutton goola
Carissa Carissa
C. macrocarpa - C. macrocarpa is a tender, branching, spiny, evergreen shrub with ovate, dark green leaves and cymes of fragrant, waxy, white flowers in late spring followed by ovoid, red to purple-black fruit.
South Africa
Evergreen
Bushy, Branching
Although the fruit flesh is edible, the seeds are poisonous.
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White in Spring; White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest free
Viburnum beetle , Viburnum whitefly
Pruning group 8. Trim hedges after flowering.
Sow seed at 15-18C in spring.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Carissa macrocarpa (Natal plum ) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Hedging/Screens, Greenhouse, Beds and borders
In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Tolerates drought & partial shade. Suitable for use as a hedge. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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