Product Description
Botanical name: Carissa desert star
Common name: Natal plum
Carissa desert star would be an ideal addition to your garden either as a small shrub or a stand-alone feature plant. Its attractive dark green, glossy leaves are accompanied by a white star-shaped flower that thrives during spring and summer. In Autumn it develops an edible red plum-like fruit.
Size
Plant height: up to 1 metre
Plant spread: up to 1 metre
Care and Maintenance
- tolerates light frost once established
- tolerates drought once established
- full sun, semi shade
- planting season all year round
- medium water use
- fertilize in spring with slow release fertilizer
Planting
- All plants have roots and are ready for planting
- Water each day for 2–3 weeks after planting
