Acerola Cherry Tree Plant - Pesticide Free Barbados Cherry (Malpighia emarginata) 4 Inches Tall

Barbados Cherry Tree Plant Overview

The Acerola Cherry Tree, also known as Barbados Cherry (Malpighia emarginata), is a compact and bushy plant perfect for small gardens or container growing. This pesticide-free starter plant arrives at a height of at least 4 inches, ready to thrive in your garden or patio. Known for its lush green foliage and year-round pink blossoms, it produces nutrient-rich cherries high in vitamin C.

Key Features

• Compact and bushy growth habit suitable for pots and small spaces
• Lush green leaves with continuous pink flowering
• Produces vitamin C-rich cherries
• Pesticide-free and non-GMO for natural, safe growth
• Low maintenance once established

Growing Information

The Barbados Cherry thrives best in full sun, requiring 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily. It prefers well-drained sandy loam or quality potting mix. Water moderately, allowing the soil to dry between watering sessions. Suitable for USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11, this plant adapts well to warm climates and can be grown in pots or garden beds.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.