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Home & Garden > One Out of Two Mysteries Solved!

One Out of Two Mysteries Solved!

aAnd the answer is:

Cocoplum
Chrysobalanus icaco

kEEP ON READING

PLANT TYPE: Shrub

AVERAGE SIZE: 3 to 12 feet tall by 2
to 10 feet wide. Most commonly seen in the 3 foot range.

GROWTH RATE: Medium

LEAF: Medium to dark green or reddish
brown; 1 to 2 inches long

FLOWER: Insignificant; Gets edible berries.

GROWING CONDITIONS

LIGHT: Medium shade to full sun.
WATER: Once established, low water
requirements. Ideal is once a week.

CARE: For a hedge, machine shear several
times a year, as needed. For an informal look, hand prune
once or twice a year. Fertilize in March, June, and October.

A beautiful, easy-to-maintain hedge plant
*native plant

Cocoplum is one of the best and most common hedges in
south Florida. It is easier to maintain than the more popular Ficus. It
does not grow as fast, which means it requires less trimming.

Used for formal and natural hedges, Cocoplum is most
commonly seen as the "Red tip" cultivar.

Note: Cocoplum's berries are edible.

posted on Aug 8, 2011 7:45 AM ()

Comments:

Hurray! Surprised it's edible. I'm no botanist, but the offer to classify trees at Gateway in the dead of winter is mighty tempting! But now, "I have my love to keep me warm"!!!!