Carissa macrocarpa (Natal Plum)
T ropPlant Accession Number (TPAN) : 0028 Botanical Name: Carissa macrocarpa Common Name: Natal Plum, Large Num-Num, Noem-Noem Cultivar: Many, but f our commonly used in Hawaiian Landscapes (this post does not go into cultivar distinctions) Family: Apocynaceae Native To: Coastal South Africa Carissa macrocarpa Photo by Matthew Gaston Landscaping Information Plant Type : Shrub, Treelet Texture: Dense, Coarse Form: Mound Height (on average, in landscape use): 3 ' -15' Height to Spread Ratio: 1:1 to 1:2 Growth Rate: Slow to Medium Landscape Values: Background, Border, Edging, Facer, Filler, Foundation, Framing, Hedge, Space Division, Erosion Control (One cultivar 'Green Carpet' can be used as a groundcover) Outstanding Quality: Flowers, Fragrance, Foliage Characters, Fruit Carissa macrocarpa as a barrier at the Waikiki Post Office Photo by Matthew Gaston Botanical Descriptions Flowers...