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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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