Very thorny. Flowers very frarant.
by Ulrich Jun 9, 2002 11:14 PM
this picture shows the fruit [natal plum], which is quite tasty. plant blooms all year and sets fruit most of the year.
by IslandJim Sep 25, 2002 7:05 PM
by Ulrich Nov 30, 2002 1:57 AM
This is great as a ground cover! Use gloves though because it can be spikey! Picture taken in Dubai, United Arab Emirates...Zone 11
by Chamma Dec 16, 2002 8:46 AM
Look of plant in early spring without flowers yet. Pasadena California
by palmbob Apr 3, 2004 1:37 PM
plant in August, So Cal
by palmbob Aug 25, 2004 11:18 AM
The leaves and foilage of the Natal Plum, zone 10, southeast Florida. Used as a hedge.
by NativePlantFan9 Feb 12, 2005 9:00 AM
The foilage and white, fragrant, star-shaped, jasmine-like flower, zone 10, southeast Florida.
by NativePlantFan9 Feb 11, 2005 9:00 AM
The thorns on the underside of the leaf - VERY SHARP! OUCH!
by NativePlantFan9 Mar 26, 2005 6:54 PM
Carissa blossom
by Kameha Jul 1, 2005 2:00 PM
Carissa bloom (picture taken in late June)
by Kameha Jun 30, 2005 2:00 PM
Three foot high hedge. Zone 9b
by Xenomorf Jan 24, 2006 11:00 PM
Zone 9b
by Xenomorf Jan 25, 2006 9:11 PM
Zone 9b
by Xenomorf Jan 26, 2006 9:20 PM
New thorns & leaves, zone 9b, Late summer
by Xenomorf Jan 24, 2006 9:25 PM
Late summer, Late August, zone 9b, sunlit photo.
by Xenomorf Jan 26, 2006 9:15 PM
Late summer, Late August, zone 9b, shade photo.
by Xenomorf Jan 25, 2006 9:09 PM
Carissa macrocarpa, Venice, Florida, April 2007
by IslandJim Apr 25, 2007 2:27 AM
This is a 7 year old natal plum that I grew in Ohio as a bansai. This is the first year it is producing.
by naffy Jan 20, 2008 4:38 AM
new growth in late winter, southern California
by palmbob Mar 4, 2009 5:05 AM
2009 Natal Plum from seed. Over 5 feet and growing fast. 3 or 4 ripe fruit per day.
by coecase Jun 29, 2009 2:53 PM
appearance after pruning, Huntington Gardens, southern California, February
by palmbob Mar 1, 2011 7:13 AM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 13, 2011 8:36 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 13, 2011 8:36 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 13, 2011 8:37 PM
Natal Plum fruit
by jocy1220 Mar 12, 2013 6:53 AM
plant fruiting prolifically in October, southern California
by palmbob Oct 27, 2013 6:03 PM
Huntington Gardens, Southern California, August
by palmbob Aug 20, 2014 12:01 PM
