Acerola Cherry Plant | Evergreen Shrub | Vitamin C Fruit | Malpighia emarginata | USDA Zones 9-12 | Drought-Tolerant

Discover the Acerola Barbados Cherry Plant (Malpighia emarginata), a vibrant evergreen shrub or small tree that produces delicious, bright red fruit packed with Vitamin C. Perfect for your garden or patio, this plant thrives in full or partial sun and is suitable for USDA Zones 9-12. With our product, you will receive a healthy, established plant ready to enhance your landscape and provide tasty fruit for years to come.

• Produces juicy, Vitamin C-rich fruit, 1/2 to 1 inch wide
• Features beautiful pink or lavender flowers with fragrant, spoon-shaped petals
• Thrives in full or partial sunlight
• Prefers slightly acidic, well-drained soil (pH 5.5-6.5)
• Hardy in USDA Zones 9-12, tolerating brief temperatures down to 28°F
• Drought-tolerant once established, making it easy to care for
• Feed twice annually with 8-8-13 fertilizer for optimal growth

Common Name: Barbados Cherry, Acerola
Scientific Name: Malpighia emarginata
Sunlight: Full or partial sun
Watering: Tolerates drought; regular watering during establishment
Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic (pH 5.5-6.5)
Hardiness Zones: 9-12
Growth Habit: Erect, spreading shrub or small tree
Format: Established plant ready for planting