Plant Database
Green Carpet Natal Plum
Green Carpet Natal Plum is an outstanding, low-growing evergreen groundcover perfect for sunny, challenging sites. It forms a dense, weed-suppressing mat of glossy, deep green, leathery leaves on prostrate, spreading branches. From spring to summer, it produces fragrant, star-shaped white flowers, followed by edible, plum-like red berries. Exceptionally tolerant of heat, drought, salt spray, and poor soils, this tough yet attractive plant is ideal for erosion control on slopes, as a coastal groundcover, or spilling over walls and containers.
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Dense, Low-Growing Groundcover: Forms a very dense, low, and wide-spreading mat, typically reaching only 1-2 feet tall but spreading 4-5 feet wide.
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Fragrant Flowers & Edible Fruit: Produces sweetly fragrant, pinwheel-shaped white flowers, followed by edible, bright red berries that can be used in jellies.
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Exceptional Environmental Toughness: Highly tolerant of intense heat, full sun, drought, salt spray, and a wide range of soil types, including sandy and poor soils.
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Low Maintenance & Versatile: Requires minimal water once established and little to no pruning. Perfect for sunny slopes, seaside gardens, rockeries, or as a spiller in containers.
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Note on Thorns: While less thorny than the species, stems may still have occasional forked spines. Handle with care when planting or maintaining.