Carissa Macrocarpa Natal Plum Shrub

Natal Plum Shrub
Natal Plum Shrub
Natal Plum Shrub

Native to South Africa
White flowers
Thorns
Fruits in summer to fall
Does well in coastal areas, salt tolerant
Propagate by seed or cutting

Attracts night flying insects

These are in pots, receive full afternoon sun and it’s been awfully dry this fall. Still they are happy and even produced a few plums.

Since they’re in buckets we put them in the garage during the deep freeze. I don’t think they would have survived outside. The garage stayed close to freezing