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Tropicals, Woody > Carissa > Carissa macrocarpa > Carissa macrocarpa 'Tuttlei'

Carissa macrocarpa

'Tuttlei'


Tuttle Natal Plum




Family
Apocynaceae
Genus
Carissa
Species
macrocarpa
Cultivar
'Tuttlei'
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Cool season protection required under glass.
Height
90 - 120 cm
Spread
120 - 150 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JanuaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained and moist soils. Drought and fire tolerant.
Shape
Upright and broad.
Growth
Fast
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Broadleaf, oblong and comes to a rounded point.
Flower Description
Fragrant star-shaped flowers.
Fruit Description
Plum-like fruit.
Colour Description
The flowers are white. The fruit is red. The leaves are green.
Notable Specimens
Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
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