Carissa macrocarpa is a shrub native to southern africa.
Carissa green carpet common name.
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A popular dwarf ground cover variety measures just 30 x 60cm.
Carissa macrocarpa green carpet common name.
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It grows quickly and tolerates a wide range of lighting conditions making good barriers hedges low screens and foundation plantings.
Macrocarpa deals well with salt laden winds making it a good choice for coastal areas.
Afro montane forest saa4 accession.
Carissa macrocarpa green carpet green carpet natal plum.
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 green carpet common name.
It attracts butterflies and fruit eating birds to the garden.
Carissa macrocarpa green carpet is a hardy evergreen drought resistant dense spiny dwarf spreading shrublet with leathery dark green glossy leaves.
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.
Does well near the ocean makes a very attractive dense.
The natal plum is a spiny south african shrub used as a hedge or free standing it has interestingly formed branches and shiny deep green leaves offset by white and pink flowers.
It has large beautiful scented white flowers that are followed by large edible red fruits on and off throughout the year.
Green carpet natal plum קריסה גדולת פרי גרין קרפט family.
The name carissa is derived from the sanskrit corissa the name of one of the indian species.
Moderate growing evergreen shrub to 12 15 tall x 4 5 wide.
Carissa macrocarpa is a hardy drought resistant dense spiny shrub to small tree with large leathery dark green glossy leaves.
Grows 10 15 inches tall and can spread about 3 4 feet.
Fragrant white star shaped flowers red plum like fruit.
Carissa macrocarpa green carpet green carpet natal plum moderately fast growing spreading evergreen broadleaf shrub.
The specific name macrocarpa is derived from greek macro large and carpus fruit.
Prefers sun or partial shade regular water drought tolerant once established.
It attracts butterflies and fruit eating birds to the garden.
Carissa macrocarpa green carpet common name s.
Apocynaceae oleander life form.
