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Carissa macrocarpa

by Johan Wentzel

Carissa macrocarpa
Common Name
Large num-num
Plant Type
Shrub
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.

Afrikaanse Naam
Groot noemnoem
Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
3m
Region
Eastern seaboard
Habitat
Coastal forest
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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