Chrysobalanus icaco ‘Red tip’
Red Tip Cocoplum is a popular cultivar of the native Florida cocoplum that grows 5-20 feet tall with an attractive upright to spreading form. This evergreen shrub is distinguished by its striking new growth that emerges bright red to orange-bronze before maturing to glossy, dark green rounded leaves. It produces clusters of small white flowers in summer followed by edible dark purple fruits that can be used for jellies and preserves. Extremely salt-tolerant and drought-resistant once established, it thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soils, making it an excellent choice for coastal hedging, privacy screens, and buffer plantings in zones 10-11.
Chrysobalanus icaco ‘Red tip’
Red Tip Cocoplum is a popular cultivar of the native Florida cocoplum that grows 5-20 feet tall with an attractive upright to spreading form. This evergreen shrub is distinguished by its striking new growth that emerges bright red to orange-bronze before maturing to glossy, dark green rounded leaves. It produces clusters of small white flowers in summer followed by edible dark purple fruits that can be used for jellies and preserves. Extremely salt-tolerant and drought-resistant once established, it thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soils, making it an excellent choice for coastal hedging, privacy screens, and buffer plantings in zones 10-11.
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