Plant Type
Carissa macrocarpa has beautiful, scented, white flowers that are followed by edible red fruits almost all year round.It can form a very effective security hedge.
Plant Description
Carissa macrocarpa is a hardy, drought resistant, dense, spiny shrub to small tree with large leathery, dark green, glossy leaves. It has beautiful, scented, white flowers that are followed by edible red fruits almost all year round. It attracts butterflies and fruit eating birds to the garden. The ‘Y’ shaped thorns make this an ideal shrub for a security hedge.
Carissa macrocarpa can withstand moderate frost. It is best to plant in a protected spot on the Highveld.
You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.
