Carissa desert Star 4 L Pot
AU$24.00
Price incl. GST (10%) AU$2.18
In stock: 4 available
Product Details
The Carissa Desert Star is a compact, evergreen shrub valued for its glossy foliage, fragrant white flowers, and edible red fruit. It’s extremely tough and well-suited to Perth’s hot, coastal conditions.
🌸 Description
Carissa ‘Desert Star’ is a dense, low-growing shrub with thick, shiny green leaves and natural branching that makes it perfect for hedging. It produces star-shaped white flowers with a sweet fragrance, followed by bright red plum-like fruit.
🌟 Key Features
- 🌿 Dense evergreen foliage (great screening plant)
- 🌸 Fragrant white star-shaped flowers
- 🍒 Edible red fruit (tastes like cranberry/plum)
- 🌞 Heat, drought, and coastal tolerant
- 🛡️ Excellent for security hedging (thorny branches)
- 🪴 Suitable for pots and small gardens
📏 Plant Size (Perth Conditions)
- Height: 1 – 1.5 m
- Width: 1 – 1.5 m
Can be kept lower with pruning for neat hedges.
🌱 Growing Conditions (Perth WA)
- Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Well-drained soil (tolerates sandy soils well)
- Watering: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
- Climate: Excellent for Perth’s coastal and dry climate
🌿 Care Guide
Watering:
Water regularly during establishment, then reduce
Pruning:
Prune to shape or maintain hedge form
Fertiliser:
Apply slow-release fertiliser in spring
Mulching:
Helps retain moisture and improve growth
⚠️ Note: Plant has sharp thorns—use gloves when handling.
🌼 Landscaping Uses
- Security hedging (thorny barrier)
- Low to medium hedges
- Coastal gardens
- Feature shrub
- Container planting
⭐ Why Customers Love It
- Very tough and low maintenance
- Beautiful fragrant flowers + edible fruit
- Great for coastal and windy areas
- Ideal for security hedging
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Carissa desert Star 4 L Pot
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