Carissa Emerald Carpet

Moderate growing evergreen shrub to 12 15 tall x 4 5 wide.

Carissa emerald carpet.

Fragrant white star shaped flowers red plum like fruit. 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. Carissa macrocarpa emerald blanket dwarf natal plum. Specializing in wholesale nurseries landscapers and garden centers.

Boxwood beauty is another thornless variety it has a mounded growth habit and is often used as a foundation planting or ground cover. 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 is a compact dwarf variety with lustrous leathery rich green oval leaves white scented star shaped flowers edible fruit and sharp thorns. Tolerates high winds front line coastal.

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. Over 500 acres in homestead florida. Emerald blanket is the dwarf cultivar and its low spreading habit makes it an ideal ground cover shrub. Everything from 1 gallon to field grown.

As the name might imply carissa macrocarpa green carpet is a low growing variety suitable for low hedges or dense groundcover. Prefers sun or partial shade regular water drought tolerant once established. Grows 10 15 inches tall and can spread about 3 4 feet. Carissa macrocarpa green carpet village nurseries wholesale plant tree grower.

Does well near the ocean makes a very attractive dense. Ask your landscape provider if they use plantlife material. Carissa macrocarpa is a shrub native to southern africa. Macrocarpa deals well with salt laden winds making it a good choice for coastal areas.

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. This low growing variety forms a dense mat of attractive glossy emerald green foliage set on spiny stems and is accented with sweetly fragrant star shaped bright white flowers appearing. An evergreen compact dwarf variety of carissa with lustrous leathery rich green oval leaves white scented star shaped flowers and edible fruit. Tolerates high winds light frost and salt.

Carissa macrocarpa green carpet green carpet natal plum moderately fast growing spreading evergreen broadleaf shrub. Watch for the spines if you. Nana is a thornless dwarf cultivar that grows to only 12 to 18 inches tall and wide and has white flowers. Glossy green foliage is graced with sweet smelling little white flowers and bright red fruits.