🌿 Carissa 'Emerald Blanket'
Carissa macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Carissa 'Emerald Blanket' forms a dense, low groundcover with glossy leaves, fragrant white blooms, and edible red fruit.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Native to South Africa
☀️ Light: Full sun to part sun
💧 Water: Let soil dry between waterings
📏 Size: Matures to 12-18 in tall, spreading wide as a groundcover
🌸 Bloom Time: White blooms nearly year-round
🌱 Landscape Use: Excellent for groundcover, borders, and coastal gardens
🐾 Pet & Child Safety: Toxic to dogs, cats and children (all parts except fruit)
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Plant in Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend soil, feed monthly with Espoma Flower-Tone.