Carissa macrocarpa 'Prostrata'
Ground Cover Natal Plum
Description
This wonderful ground cover will grow 2' high and can be trained as an espalier. It spreads quickly to provide good cover. It blooms with white flowers followed by red or purple fruit. Thorns make it a good barrier planting.
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.