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Natal Plum 'Nana'

Carissamacrocarpa

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Family

Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Carissa (kar-ISS-uh)

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Species

macrocarpa (ma-kro-KAR-pa)

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Synonym

Carissa grandiflora

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | December 2008 | neutral

I have not grown this plant. 'Nana' is a thornless dwarf which produces blooms with spirally overlapping petals.

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