Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Shrubs
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Small
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 1-3' x 2-5'
Natural Growth Habit: Compact, Dense, Mounding
Native To: Cultivar, South Africa
Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water: Medium Water, Low Water
Flower Color: White
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Drought Resistant / Edible / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Fragrant / Hedge / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant
Container Sizes: #1, #5
Sunset Garden Zones: 22-24
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-10
Carissa macrocarpa ‘Boxwood Beauty’ is a compact, evergreen, shrub that features glossy, dark green leaves, fragrant white, star-shaped flowers, and edible red fruit. Ideal for low, formal hedges, containers, borders, or groundcover. Thornless variety. Prefers full sun to partial shade, but blooms best in full sun. It does best in well-draining, sandy soil but is adaptable to most soil types. Moderate to low water use. Drought-resistant once established. Fire-resistant. Resistant to Verticillium Wilt. Cold hardy to 20°F.
Carissa macrocarpa ‘Boxwood Beauty’ is a compact, evergreen, shrub that features glossy, dark green leaves, fragrant white, star-shaped flowers, and edible red fruit. Ideal for low, formal hedges, containers, borders, or groundcover. Thornless variety. Prefers full sun to partial shade, but blooms best in full sun. It does best in well-draining, sandy soil but is adaptable to most soil types. Moderate to low water use. Drought-resistant once established. Fire-resistant. Resistant to Verticillium Wilt. Cold hardy to 20°F.
