Barbados Cherry Acerola live plants - 3 starter plants, 4–6" tall, ships without pot

About This Plant

Barbados Cherry (Malpighia emarginata), also known as Acerola, is a fast-growing evergreen tropical fruiting shrub valued for its ornamental foliage and bright red cherries when mature. It is suitable for edible landscapes, home orchards, tropical gardens, and large patio containers. This listing features three live Barbados Cherry starter plants.

What You Will Receive

Three live Barbados Cherry plants (Malpighia emarginata), approximately 4–6 inches tall at shipping. Plants are shipped without pots and are ready for transplanting into the garden or larger containers.

• Quantity: 3 live plants
• Approx. 4–6 inches tall at time of shipping
• Ships without pot

Plant Information:

• Botanical Name: Malpighia emarginata
• Common Names: Barbados Cherry, Acerola, Acerola Cherry
• Plant Type: Tropical fruit-bearing perennial shrub
• Growth Habit: Fast-growing, branching shrub
• Foliage: Evergreen in frost-free climates
• Landscape Uses: Home orchards, edible gardens, tropical landscapes, containers, and patio gardens

Growing Information (as provided):

• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Water: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
• USDA Zone: 9–11

> Important: Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements. Size and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than mature reference photos.

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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