The Boxwood Beauty Natal Plum is a versatile, evergreen shrub prized for its compact growth habit and glossy, dark green foliage. Its fine-textured leaves resemble boxwood, making it a low-maintenance substitute for traditional boxwood hedges in hot climates. This shrub is well-suited for use in formal hedges, borders, or as a low-growing ground cover. In warmer months, the plant produces small, star-shaped, fragrant white flowers. These blooms are followed by small, edible, deep-red fruits, which attract birds and other wildlife.
Carissa Boxwood Beauty (Carissa macrocarpa ‘Boxwood Beauty’)
Carissa macrocarpa 'Boxwood Beauty'
Carissa Boxwood Beauty
The Boxwood Beauty Natal Plum is a versatile, evergreen shrub prized for its compact growth habit and glossy, dark green foliage. Its fine-textured leaves resemble boxwood, making it a low-maintenance substitute for traditional boxwood hedges in hot climates. This shrub is well-suited for use in formal hedges, borders, or as a low-growing ground cover. In warmer months, the plant produces small, star-shaped, fragrant white flowers. These blooms are followed by small, edible, deep-red fruits, which attract birds and other wildlife.
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 9 (20° F) |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Season | Summer |
| Growth Rate | Moderate, Slow |
| Height | 2-3 ft |
| Spread | 3-4 ft |
| Spacing | 3 ft |
| Characteristics | Edible, Evergreen, Fragrant, Fruit & Berries, Great Foliage |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Low, Average |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Hedges and Screens, Mass Planting, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
| Tolerance | Heat |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil PH | Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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