Carissa Emerald Blanket
$45.00 / EA
Carissa macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket' ·
Emerald Blanket Natal Plum (Carissa macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket') is a shrub (fruit) for full sun (6+ hours) - part shade (2-4 hours) with low water needs, growing 10 to 24 in tall and 2 to 4 ft wide. Blooms white in spring, summer, fall. Hardy in zones 9A - 11B. Attracts bees, birds, butterflies, moths; resists deer; tolerates freeze, drought, heat, salt. Evergreen. Not pet friendly.
Plant Details
| Category | Shrub (Fruit) |
| Botanical Name | Carissa macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket' |
| Sunlight | Full Sun (6+ hours) - Part Shade (2-4 hours) |
| Water | Low |
| Mature Height | 10 to 24 in |
| Mature Spread | 2 to 4 ft |
| Rec. Spacing | 6 to 8 ft |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Bloom Color | White |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Hardiness Zones | 9A - 11B |
| Leaf Retention | Evergreen |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Moths |
| Resistant To | Deer |
| Tolerates | Freeze, Drought, Heat, Salt |
| Pet Friendly | No |
