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Carissa macrocarpa 'Tuttle'

Tuttle Dwarf Natal Plum

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Description

This spreading, low-growing sub-shrub will grow about 1'-3' tall and has small, glossy green leaves with delicate white flowers in spring and summer. The fleshy red fruit can be eaten fresh or used in jellies.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar watering needs in the same area.