Waterwise Plant Details
Natal Plum
![Carissa 'Desert Star'](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/carissa-01.jpg?la=en&rev=df65eb9af8384c7ca4348166e60742e1&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=750&la=en&hash=10FFFB049B4A923F0E83165A5E00156C)
![Carissa 'Desert Star'](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/carissa-02.jpg?la=en&rev=cb7431097c8140279bd0fc2ee016af98&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=736&la=en&hash=F45DF8D01D3875B4002C5684A2E720E4)
![Carissa 'Desert Star'](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/carissa-03.jpg?la=en&rev=0b362fd58c2645d09327ed739af18158&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=375&la=en&hash=5DC1F359559F3CB33EFE6912F8F9D730)
- Family: Apocynaceae
- Genus: Carissa
- Species: 'Desert Star'
Excellent and tough hedging plant originating in South Africa. Glossy green foliage is topped by pure white fragrant, star-like flowers. These are followed by plum-like, edible fruit.
Pronunciation: Kar-issa
Warning: Avoid contact with milky sap, has sharp spines.