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Carissa macrocarpa--Natal plum.(Plant Palette)

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| December 01, 2003 | Pherson, Cathy Boething | Copyright Kappa Delta Pi 2009. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

What a treat awaits those who have yet to experience Carissa macrocarpa's brilliant charms. A feast for nearly all of the senses, this "Natal plum" will offer delights for the eye, the nose and the palate.

Visually stunning with its glossy deep-green leaves, bright-red fruit and dramatic white flowers, Carissa macrocarpa offers year-round greenery with a difference. Its star-shaped flowers emit a heady fragrance likened to orange blossoms, and its cranberry-flavored fruit will work nicely in jellies, sauces and pies.

A shrub for all seasons, Carissa macrocarpa enjoys great popularity even where it is risky to succumb to her charms. Hardy to 26 degrees F. and…

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