Barbados Cherry Live Plant, Acerola Cherry Tree, Tropical Fruit Tree, Vitamin C Rich Fruit, 3 Feet Tall, 3 Gallon Pot

Bring a productive tropical fruit plant to your garden with this Barbados Cherry (Malpighia emarginata), also known as Acerola Cherry. This fast-growing, bushy plant can be trained into a small standard tree or shaped into a hedge, making it a versatile choice for edible landscapes and home gardens.

Its bright, flavorful fruits range from sweet to pleasantly tart. Popular throughout Latin America, Barbados cherries are commonly used to make refreshing juices, jams, jellies, and other homemade treats.

Plant Details

• Plant: Barbados Cherry

• Botanical name: Malpighia emarginata

• Also known as: Acerola Cherry

• Shipping height: Approximately 3 feet tall

• Shipping pot: 3-gallon nursery pot

• Growth habit: Fast-growing, bushy tree or shrub

• Fruit flavor: Sweet to sub-acid

Why You'll Love It

• Produces flavorful tropical cherries

• Fruits can be enjoyed fresh or used in juices and preserves

• Can be trained as a standard tree or shaped into a hedge

• A versatile addition to a tropical garden or edible landscape

• Known for its naturally high vitamin C content

Fruit & Culinary Uses

Barbados cherries are celebrated for their vitamin C content and pleasantly sweet-tart flavor. Use the fruit in fresh juices, smoothies, jams, jellies, and homemade preserves. The cherries can also be frozen for later use.

Growing & Landscape Ideas

Allow room for its naturally bushy growth, or prune and train it to suit your garden design. It can be grown as a small tree or maintained as a hedge. Regular care and suitable growing conditions help the plant establish and develop.

Shipping & Plant Care

Your Barbados Cherry will arrive approximately 3 feet tall in a 3-gallon nursery pot. Each plant is naturally unique, so branching, foliage, and overall shape may vary.

Unpack promptly after delivery and allow the plant to adjust to its new environment. Some temporary leaf changes or shipping stress may occur during transit.

Please Note: Flowers and fruit are not guaranteed upon arrival. Fruiting depends on plant maturity and growing conditions. The plant shown in listing photos represents the variety; the exact plant shipped may vary naturally.