Chrysobalanus icaco
Fat Pork Apple
'Fat Pork' is unable to survive a hard frost, but is planted as an ornamental shrub in subtropical regions due to its appearance, easily manageable size, and tolerance of shallow and variable soils. In temperate climates, it can be grown in a greenhouse or large container. Several cultivars are available. It has a bushy, spreading growth habit and is sometimes trained into hedges.
Contributed by @tasia
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Fat Pork Apple
Latin name
Chrysobalanus icaco
type
Evergreen Shrub
family
Chrysobalanaceae
ph
6.0 - 8.4 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
2.00 M
2.60 M
Chrysobalanus icaco
'Fat Pork' is unable to survive a hard frost, but is planted as an ornamental shrub in subtropical regions due to its appearance, easily manageable size, and tolerance of shallow and variable soils. In temperate climates, it can be grown in a greenhouse or large container. Several cultivars are available. It has a bushy, spreading growth habit and is sometimes trained into hedges.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Chrysobalanus icaco is tolerant of shallow and variable soils including alkaline soil to 8.4pH. In temperate climates, it can be grown in a greenhouse or large container. It is not frost hardy and should be offered winter protection if planted in cool regions. Plant in full sun or partial shade in a moist, well drained soil.
tasia