Barbados Cherry Tree Live Starter Plant 10 Pack - Malpighia Emarginata Edible Fruit Tropical Shrub for South Florida Gardens

Barbados Cherry Tree Live Starter Plant 10 Pack

Grow your own tropical fruit with this 10 pack of Barbados Cherry Tree (Malpighia Emarginata) live starter plants. Ideal for gardeners in South Florida and similar warm climates, these plants offer both ornamental beauty and edible fruit. The Barbados Cherry is a fast-growing tropical shrub or small tree that can reach up to 12 feet tall, making it a versatile addition to your garden or backyard orchard.

Key Features

• Fast-growing tropical tree with a large, bushy habit
• Evergreen leaves provide year-round lush greenery
• Bright pink, five-petaled flowers bloom from April through October
• Produces edible cherries from May to November, with occasional winter fruiting
• Suitable for full sun to partial shade environments
• Requires moderate watering with well-draining, organic-rich soil
• Hardy in USDA zones 9-11
• Ships bare root as live starter plants for healthy growth

Growing Information

Barbados Cherry thrives in warm climates and prefers full sun to partial shade. Plant in well-draining soil rich in organic matter and water moderately, allowing the soil to dry between waterings. This shrub or small tree can be maintained at a smaller size through clipping if desired. Its fast growth and minimal care requirements make it suitable for both novice and experienced gardeners.

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.