Barbados Cherry Tree Live Plant | Malpighia emarginata Starter Plant

About This Plant

Barbados Cherry Tree (Malpighia emarginata), also known as Acerola Cherry, is a tropical fruiting shrub or small tree valued for ornamental foliage and cherry-like edible fruit. This live starter plant is suited for warm-climate gardens, patios, tropical landscapes, and container growing. It can be kept as a compact potted plant with proper pruning.

What You Will Receive

• 1 live Barbados Cherry Tree starter plant
• Botanical name: Malpighia emarginata
• Healthy young tropical plant
• Suitable for garden or container growing
• Ornamental foliage and cherry-like edible fruit
• Carefully selected and packaged for shipping

Growing Information

Common Name: Barbados Cherry, Acerola Cherry
Botanical Name: Malpighia emarginata
Plant Type: Tropical fruiting shrub or small tree
Growth Stage: Live starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist while establishing
Mature Height: Approximately 6–15 feet, depending on growing conditions and pruning
Growth Habit: Bushy, branching shrub or small tree
Fruit: Cherry-like edible fruit
Fruit Color: Red to bright red when ripe
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast in warm conditions
Hardiness: Tropical and frost-sensitive
Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tips

Place in a warm location with plenty of sunlight and well-draining soil. Water regularly while establishing, but avoid waterlogging. In cooler climates, grow in a container so it can be moved indoors or to a protected location when temperatures drop.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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