Natal plum
- Product number: 822740.1
- Origin: South Africa
- Latin: Natal Plum
A beautiful shrub, which is not entirely hardy in our climate but thrives very well in a pot and can tolerate light frost. Its glossy, small leaves make the plant popular with bonsai enthusiasts! The bright white, slender, jasmine-like flowers have 5 petals and smell wonderful at night. After flowering (which continues for a long time), small, pink-red fruits develop with deep red and juicy flesh and a delicious, strawberry-like taste. Older plants develop significant thorns, making the plant very popular as a protective hedge in subtropical areas. The plant originates from South Africa, as its name suggests, and grows there all the way to the coast, so sea wind is not a problem.
Names:
Latin: Carissa macrocarpa
Dutch: Natalpruim
English: Natal Plum, Large Num-Num
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- Flower colour: Bright white, slender, jasmine-like flowers
- Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
- Attractive to insects:
- Annual or perennial: Multi-year
- Hardy: Moderately frost-resistant
- Origin: South Africa
- Ease of cultivation: Average
- Latin: Natal Plum
- Dutch: Natal plum
- Also known as:
- English: Natal Plum, Large Num-Num
