Tuttle Dwarf Natal Plum
Carissa Macrocarpa 'Tuttle'
Overview
The Tuttle Dwarf Natal Plum (Carissa macrocarpa 'Tuttle') is a compact evergreen shrub with a dense growth habit, reaching heights of 18-24 inches and spreading 24-36 inches wide. It boasts glossy green foliage and fragrant, star-shaped white flowers, which bloom sporadically year-round. The plant also produces ornamental, but non-edible, red berries. It's ideal for low hedges or groundcover, thriving in full sun to partial shade in USDA zones 9-11.
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Low, Medium
- USDA zones
- 9–11
Shape & size
Classification
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Climate
- Mediterranean
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