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Natal Plum (Carissa 'Tomlinson') – Desert Horizon Nursery

Natal Plum (Carissa ‘Tomlinson’)

Carissa macrocarpa 'Tomlinson'
Categories:
Shrubs  ·  
Screening & Hedge Shrubs
Light
Full sun
Water
Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.
Size
5-6 ft tall × 6-8 ft wide
Habit
Mounded – spreading shrub
Toxicity
Toxic — Pets & Humans
Description
Evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves and sharp forked spines. Bears fragrant white star-shaped flowers followed by edible red fruits. Tolerates heat and reflected sun; needs well-draining soil.
Bloom Time
Spring through summer; sporadic repeat bloom
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Edible, Fragrant, Heat Tolerant, Reflected Heat Tolerant, Screening / Privacy, Thorny / Spiny
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Habit
Mounded – spreading shrub
Mature Size
5-6 ft tall × 6-8 ft wide
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Dark green
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Foundation Planting, Hedge / Screen
Garden Style
Hedge / Formal
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Agave, Bougainvillea, Desert marigold, Lantana, Texas sage
Toxic — Pets & Humans
Ripe fruit edible; unripe fruit and milky sap toxic to pets & humans if ingested
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates sandy, rocky, and alkaline soils.

Mature size: 5-6 ft tall, 6-8 ft wide

Bloom: Spring through summer; sporadic repeat bloom

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate