🌿 Carissa 'Emerald Blanket'
Carissa macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
This tough, spreading groundcover features glossy dark green leaves, fragrant star-shaped white blooms, and small edible red Natal plum fruit.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: South Africa
☀️ Light: Full sun to part sun, at least 6 hours daily
💧 Water: Let soil dry between waterings once established; excellent heat and salt tolerance
📏 Size: Grows 12-18 inches tall and spreads readily as groundcover
🌸 Bloom Time: Produces fragrant white blooms nearly year-round
🌱 Landscape Use: Great for groundcover, garden borders, and coastal or seaside plantings
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Plant in Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend, then feed monthly with Espoma Flower Tone for the best blooms.