Carissa/Natal plum ...

[gavilan]

I have a Natal plum which is about 10 years old, 6 ft high and about 4 ft wide ... I have never pruned it ... should I prune it and if so, when? At the moment it has lots of fruit on it ... so probably not best to do it now?

[Buffy]

Hello Gav,
They can be pruned and benefit from pruning when in active growth. Hard pruning should be early Spring or late Autumn. Did you know that the fruit is the only part which is not poisonous? Remember to wash your hands

[gavilan]

Buffy: thanks for that info ... I did not know anything about that shrub was poisonous ... I have been more aware of its lethal thorns ... but will now remember to wash my hands! Thanks again.