Originally from the Kwa Zulu Natal province on the south west coast of South Africa, the Natal plum thrives in the coastal sand dunes of this area as well as inland in upland areas like those in the ...

Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa) grows all over Southern California, especially in San Diego. It is generally planted as an ornamental hedge. Given the dense growth and formidable thorns, it creates an ...

Q. I thought Natal Plum was frost-tender, but I’ve seen it survive several winters where frost occurs regularly. Is there a secret trick to get them to survive the cold? Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa ...

If there is a “most polarizing species” when it comes to garden-worthy plant selections, Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa) might be it. Some gardeners love it and some feel precisely the opposite about ...