Carissa Green Carpet Star
Carissa 'Green Carpet Star' is a low-growing, spreading evergreen shrub prized for its dense, glossy foliage and tolerance to drought and coastal conditions. Its compact growth habit and attractive appearance make it an excellent choice for ground cover or as an accent plant in garden beds and containers.
Height and Width
- Height: Typically grows to a height of 30 to 50 centimeters.
- Width: Spreads out to a width of about 1 to 1.5 meters.
Soil Type
- Soil Preference: Carissa 'Green Carpet Star' prefers well-drained soil with a sandy or loamy texture. It can tolerate a wide range of soil pH levels, from slightly acidic to slightly alkaline. This plant is well-suited to coastal landscapes and is tolerant of salt spray.
Plant Description
- Foliage: The plant features small, oval-shaped, dark green leaves that are densely arranged along the stems, giving it a lush and compact appearance.
- Growth Habit: Carissa 'Green Carpet Star' has a low-growing, spreading growth habit, forming a dense carpet of foliage. It is an excellent choice for filling in gaps between larger plants or for creating a uniform ground cover.
Flower Description
- Flower Colour: In spring to early summer, Carissa 'Green Carpet Star' produces small, white, star-shaped flowers with a delicate fragrance. These flowers are attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
- Fruit: Following the flowers, this plant produces small, round, green berries that ripen to a dark purple-black color. While these berries are technically edible, they may be bitter and are not typically consumed by humans.
Cultivation and Care
- Watering: Carissa 'Green Carpet Star' is drought-tolerant once established but benefits from occasional watering during dry periods, particularly in its first year of growth. Avoid overwatering, as this can lead to root rot.
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate some shade but may produce fewer flowers and fruit in lower light conditions.
- Pruning: Prune lightly after flowering to remove dead or diseased branches and promote bushier growth. This plant generally requires minimal pruning due to its low, spreading habit.
- Fertilising: Carissa 'Green Carpet Star' does not typically require heavy fertilisation. A balanced fertiliser applied in spring can help promote healthy growth and flowering.
Additional Notes
- Pests and Diseases: Carissa 'Green Carpet Star' is relatively pest and disease-resistant, particularly when grown in well-drained soil and provided with adequate sunlight and air circulation. However, it may occasionally be susceptible to scale insects or fungal diseases if conditions are unfavorable.
- Uses: Ideal for use as a ground cover, border plant, or accent plant in gardens, parks, or coastal landscapes. Its low-maintenance nature and attractive foliage make it a popular choice for adding greenery and texture to various landscape settings.
Please note that all Plants on this site are a range of plants we grow through out the year.
Availability changes all through out the year. please check with us via our Sunshine Coast Garden Centre page for Pricing & Availability
Product Availability
Plants & Pots come and go all year around.
- Plants are seasonal and sometimes we run out but have more batches coming along.
- Some Plants are not always in-stock however we can either order it in. pending availability
- Available numbers change every hour of the day in store and where we grow so please check in with us on how many you are looking for
- we have access to thousands of plants. if you are looking for a specific plant please let us know and we will see if its coming into stock soon or if we can order it for you.
- we will sometimes keep plants on our website to show you the description of how it grows and its specific characteristics. they may not be in stock all the time however we will keep it up online so when it comes in we wont have to reload products
Where are our plants Grown and how do we grow them
- Plants are grown locally on the Sunshine Coast
- All outdoor plants are sun hardened and ready to grow
- Indoor plants are grown under 50% Shade and will transfer perfectly to indoor use
- Orchids are also grown under 50% Shade and are best brought indoors during flowering for show then returned back into a shaded area until the following flowering time
- we are Qualified horticulturists, greenkeeper as well as Qualified landscape Construction with over 35 years experience in the industry. We use Quality products and materials to grow all our plants.
How to Look after your plants like we do
- When using any Garden Care products or Fertilisers we always recommend reading the label before use
- We recommend using Earthlife crushed rock mineral on all plants when planting in the ground or in Pots.
- When planting in Pots in Our garden centre we use either Rocky Point Premium Potting mix or our own custom potting mixes blend to plant all our plants
- If planting in the ground we also recommend that you use good quality Bagged garden soil around your plants at the time of planting
