Barbados Cherry (Acerola) Starter Plant | Malpighia emarginata

About This Plant

Barbados Cherry, also known as Acerola Cherry (Malpighia emarginata), is an evergreen tropical fruiting shrub or small tree with glossy foliage, pink flowers, and bright red fruit. It is suitable for edible landscapes, home orchards, tropical gardens, and large container gardens in warm climates.

What You Will Receive

1 live Barbados Cherry starter plant (Malpighia emarginata).

Plant Size at Shipping

• Quantity: 1 live starter plant

Plant condition at shipment may vary. Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season and shipping requirements. Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, flowering, fruit production, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected. The listing photos show a mature plant for reference only; the actual plant will be significantly smaller.

Growing Information

• Sun: Full sun
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
• Water: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
• Hardiness: USDA Zones 9–11

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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