Chrysobalanus icaco

Cocoplum - Red Tip and Green Horizontal

Evergreen shrub native to Florida and the Caribbean. Red Tip is not salt tolerant, grows more upright and tall, and its foliage is red at the tip. Horizontal is salt tolerant, grows more horizontally and shorter, and its foliage is more round and green. Both produce a fruit that can be made into jams and jellies and is also a favorite of wildlife.

Small, white blooms in spring
Edible plum is loved by wildlife, especially turtles

Height: 4 - 10 ft
Spread: 4 - 6 ft
Category: Flowering Shrub

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Red Tip is perfect for a dense, low-maintenance privacy hedge. Horizontal is good for a shorter foundation hedge or understory for tall palms and trees. Little or no fertilizer needed once established. Very drought tolerant so minimal watering needed once established.