Natal Plum 'Horizontalis'

Carissamacrocarpa

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Carissa (kar-ISS-uh)
Species
macrocarpa (ma-kro-KAR-pa)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
This plant is resistant to deer
Textured
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Groundcovers
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Saint Joseph, Missouri

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St Joseph, MO | December 2013 | positive

Cute little plant great for Bonsai. Grows great indoors under lights/

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | December 2008 | neutral

I have not grown this plant. Natal Plum, Natal Creeper 'Horizontalis' (Carissa macrocarpa) is a low growing,dense and spreading cultivar ...Read More

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