Description

🌿 Carissa macrocarpa ‘Green Carpet’ – Hardy, Low‑Growing Evergreen Groundcover

🌱 A Tough, Attractive Groundcover for Sun, Coastal & Water‑Wise Gardens

Carissa macrocarpa ‘Green Carpet’ is a compact, low‑growing form of the popular Natal Plum, prized for its glossy evergreen foliage, dense spreading habit and exceptional toughness. This variety forms a neat, uniform carpet of rich green leaves, making it one of the most reliable groundcovers for both residential and commercial landscapes.

‘Green Carpet’ thrives in full sun, tolerates wind and coastal conditions, and once established, is highly drought‑resistant. Small white, star‑shaped flowers appear through the warmer months, adding a soft fragrance and seasonal interest. Its neat, tidy growth habit makes it ideal for covering open soil, suppressing weeds and creating a polished, low‑maintenance finish in any garden.

🌿 Features & Benefits

• 🌱 Dense, low‑growing evergreen groundcover
• 🌞 Thrives in full sun and coastal conditions
• 💧 Highly drought‑tolerant once established
• 🌸 Small white, fragrant flowers in warm seasons
• 🛡 Excellent weed suppression
• 🪴 Perfect for slopes, borders, pathways and mass planting
• 🌿 Neat, uniform growth with minimal maintenance

🌤 Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to light shade
• Soil: Well‑draining soil; tolerates sandy and coastal soils
• Water: Moderate watering; low water needs once established
• Climate: Heat‑tolerant, wind‑tolerant and coastal‑friendly
• Maintenance: Very low; occasional trimming keeps edges tidy

🪴 Landscaping Uses

Carissa ‘Green Carpet’ is ideal for:

• Mass planting in large beds
• Groundcover for slopes and banks
• Coastal and water‑wise gardens
• Borders along pathways and driveways
• Filling open spaces between shrubs
• Creating a clean, evergreen carpet effect

Its durability, evergreen colour and tidy growth make it one of the most dependable groundcovers for South African landscapes.