Carissa macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket' (Emerald Blanket Natal Plum)

Carissa macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket', commonly known as Emerald Blanket Natal Plum, is a low-growing evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It features glossy, dark green leaves and produces fragrant white flowers in the spring, followed by red edible fruit in the summer. This cultivar is known for its dense, spreading growth habit, making it an excellent groundcover or border plant. It is heat and drought tolerant, making it suitable for Mediterranean and coastal gardens.