Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Ground Covers / Shrubs
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Small
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 1-2' x 2-6'
Natural Growth Habit: Dense, Low, Spreading
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 / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Edible / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Fragrant / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant
Container Sizes: #1, #5
Sunset Garden Zones: 16-17, 22-24
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-11
Carissa macrocarpa ‘Green Carpet’ is a low-growing, spreading evergreen shrub featuring glossy green foliage, fragrant white star-shaped flowers, and edible red fruit. Ideal for erosion control, low barrier, weed suppression, coastal gardens, and groundcover. Has forked spines. Prefers full sun to part shade. It is adaptable to various soil types (sand, loam, clay) as long as they are well-draining. Moderate water use, drought-resistant once established. Fire-resistant. Deer-resistant. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Cold hardy to 25°F.
Carissa macrocarpa ‘Green Carpet’ is a low-growing, spreading evergreen shrub featuring glossy green foliage, fragrant white star-shaped flowers, and edible red fruit. Ideal for erosion control, low barrier, weed suppression, coastal gardens, and groundcover. Has forked spines. Prefers full sun to part shade. It is adaptable to various soil types (sand, loam, clay) as long as they are well-draining. Moderate water use, drought-resistant once established. Fire-resistant. Deer-resistant. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Cold hardy to 25°F.
