Strawberry Tree Plant Muntingia calabura – 2 Live Starter Plants, Bare Root, Zones 9–11

About This Plant

Muntingia calabura, commonly known as the Strawberry Tree or Jamaican Cherry, is a tropical evergreen fruit tree valued for fast growth and edible, strawberry-like fruit when mature. This listing features two live starter plants shipped as bare roots, originally grown in 2-inch nursery pots.

What You Will Receive

2 live Strawberry Tree starter plants (Muntingia calabura). Young starter size, typically 1–3 inches in height or spread. Plants shipped without pots, with some soil removed from the root system for safer shipping. Fast-growing tropical fruit plant suitable for warm-climate gardens and containers.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Strawberry Tree, Jamaican Cherry
• Botanical Name: Muntingia calabura
• Plant Type: Tropical evergreen fruit tree
• Growth Stage: Young live starter plants
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil
• Watering: Regular; keep evenly moist while establishing
• Mature Height: Up to ~20 feet or more in favorable conditions
• Growth Rate: Fast
• USDA Zones: 9–11
• Container Friendly: Yes, especially when young

Care Tip

Provide warmth and bright light with well-draining soil. Keep roots evenly moist during establishment and avoid waterlogged conditions. Protect young plants from cold temperatures, especially during shipping and early establishment.

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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