Natal Plum 'Boxwood Beauty' (Carissa macrocarpa)

Carissa macrocarpa bloom, Venice, Florida, March, 2005

by IslandJim Mar 30, 2005 11:00 AM

Compact Natal Plum. This is a very slow growing plant.

by Mar 13, 2006 11:00 PM

I've had this Natal Plum for several years, but this is the first time it has flowered. The flowers have a nice fragrance.

by Jun 5, 2006 10:28 PM

Seedpod/fruit later in the season.

by Lily_love Aug 14, 2007 1:35 PM

Natal Plum growing on Grand Cayman

by BDunn Feb 13, 2008 12:44 PM

This picture captured the green, semi-ripe and a fully ripe fruit(s).

by Lily_love Aug 21, 2008 3:11 AM

This ripened fruit will yield roughly dozen seeds. Which can be collected, cleaned and stored for winter sowing.

by Lily_love Aug 21, 2008 3:11 AM