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Carissa macrocarpa
'Humphreyi Variegata'
Variegated Natal Plum
| Family |
| Apocynaceae |
| Genus |
| Carissa |
| Species |
| macrocarpa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Humphreyi Variegata' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6.7 -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20- 50 |
| Height |
| 1-1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A small, compact shrub with glossy variegated leaves ranging from dark green, to light green and yellow. |
| Landscape |
| Used in parks, gardens and as ground cover. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun to filtered shade in rich, moist soils. |
| Shape |
| A compact, dense shrub. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| Thick, waxy leaves, colour varies from dark green to light green to yellow, to 2-4 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| White, fragrant flowers. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from stem cuttings. |
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