Horizontal cocoplum, Chrysobalanus icao ‘Horizontal’, fruit and leaves in downtown Sarasota, Florida.
Detail of the ripe and unripe fruit on a Horizontal cocoplum, Chrysobalanus icao ‘Horizontal’, located in downtown Sarasota, Florida.
Horizontal cocoplum, Chrysobalanus icao ‘Horizontal’, located at the beach in Anna Maria Island, Brandenton,Florida.
Horizontal cocoplum, Chrysobalanus icao ‘Horizontal’, located in a round about in Sarasota, Florida.
Horizontal cocoplum, Chrysobalanus icao ‘Horizontal’, a low growing native shrub that likes full sunlocated in Sarasota, Florida.
Example of the a trimmed Horizontal cocoplum, Chrysobalanus icao ‘Horizontal’, located in Sarasota, Florida.
Detail of the ripe and unripe fruit on a Horizontal cocoplum, Chrysobalanus icao ‘Horizontal’, located in downtown Sarasota, Florida.
Horizontal cocoplum, Chrysobalanus icao ‘Horizontal’, fruit and leaves in downtown Sarasota, Florida.
Detail of the ripe and unripe fruit on a Horizontal cocoplum, Chrysobalanus icao ‘Horizontal’, located in downtown Sarasota, Florida.
Horizontal cocoplum, Chrysobalanus icao ‘Horizontal’, located at the beach in Anna Maria Island, Brandenton,Florida.
Horizontal cocoplum, Chrysobalanus icao ‘Horizontal’, located in a round about in Sarasota, Florida.
Horizontal cocoplum, Chrysobalanus icao ‘Horizontal’, a low growing native shrub that likes full sunlocated in Sarasota, Florida.
Example of the a trimmed Horizontal cocoplum, Chrysobalanus icao ‘Horizontal’, located in Sarasota, Florida.
Detail of the ripe and unripe fruit on a Horizontal cocoplum, Chrysobalanus icao ‘Horizontal’, located in downtown Sarasota, Florida.

Horizontal Cocoplum

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Chrysobalanus icao var. ‘Horizontal’

Horizontal cocoplum is a lower-growing, sprawling and easily trim-able native relative of the upright red-tipped or green cocoplum. It does well in coastal conditions because it is highly salt-tolerant and can withstand full sun. It has flowers for pollinators and its fruits are edible for birds and people.

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Chrysobalanus icao var. ‘Horizontal’

Horizontal cocoplum is a lower-growing, sprawling and easily trim-able native relative of the upright red-tipped or green cocoplum. It does well in coastal conditions because it is highly salt-tolerant and can withstand full sun. It has flowers for pollinators and its fruits are edible for birds and people.

  • Evergreen, low-growing and sprawling

  • 3 ft high (prunable) by 4-5 ft wide

  • Dry to moist (well-drained) soil

  • Sun to partial shade

  • Leaves add interesting texture to a natural Florida garden

  • Aids in soil stabilization, very salt-tolerant

  • Showy flowers and fruit are edible to birds and people