Family: Apocynaceae

Carissa is used as a groundcover, hedge, or shrub with glossy green leaves, white fragrant flowered followed by red edible (but not tasty) fruit. It has thorns and milky sap. Spines are useful for some landscape applications, such as creating a barrier to prevent pets or humans from crossing. It will cascade over rocks or out from containers. Carissa has a good tolerance for heat, wind, and salt. Its white fragrant pinwheel flowers year-round.

Plant Uses:

• Bonsai
• Erosion control
• Fragrant
• Hedge
• Ornamental
• Privacy / screening
• Bonzai

Plant Dangers:

• Thorns or spines
• Toxic to animals and humans