Large Barbados Cherry Tree 35" Tall | Malpighia emarginata Food Forest Plant
Large Barbados Cherry Tree 35" Tall | Malpighia emarginata Food Forest Plant
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Discover the vibrant and delicious Large Barbados Cherry, a stunning addition to your food forest! Standing at 35 inches tall, this Malpighia emarginata plant brings not only beauty to your garden but also a bounty of sweet, nutritious cherries. Perfect for those looking to enhance their edible landscape, this cherry plant thrives in the sunny Florida climate, making it a must-have for any fruit enthusiast.
- Growth Habit: Bushy shrub that can reach up to 8 feet tall.
- Color: Glossy green leaves with beautiful pink-white flowers in the spring.
- Ideal Location: Thrives in full sun, perfect for warm, sunny gardens.
- Care Level: Low maintenance; drought-tolerant once established.
- Fruit: Produces small, sweet cherries that are rich in vitamin C.
- Attracts Wildlife: Great for attracting birds and pollinators to your garden.
- Versatile Use: Can be grown in pots or directly in the ground.
Attributes:
Common Name: Barbados Cherry
Scientific Name: Malpighia emarginata
Sunlight: Full sun (6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day)
Watering: Moderate; allow the soil to dry between watering
Soil: Well-drained, sandy loam preferred
Hardiness Zones: 9-11
Growth Habit: Upright shrub; can be pruned to maintain desired shape
Format: Starter plant, 35 inches tall
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.
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