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Carissa macrocarpa 'Tuttle'
Tuttle Dwarf Natal Plum
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer:
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.