A Barbados Cherry (Acerola/Wild Crapemyrtle) plant by Wellspring Gardens sits in a VG-labeled black pot before ripe cherries, leaves, and water splash. Behind is a box showing 30 Day Guarantee, Easy to Grow, and Non GMO—ideal for containers.

Barbados Cherry (Acerola/Wild Crapemyrtle) - Malpighia emarginata

$15.99

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Barbados Cherry (Acerola/Wild Crapemyrtle) - Malpighia emarginata

Name: Barbados Cherry (Acerola/Wild Crapemyrtle) - Malpighia emarginata
Brand: Wellspring Gardens
SKU: LP-FNB-CHY-BARBADOS-4.9
Price: 15.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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The Barbados Cherry, or Malpighia emarginata (formerly Malpighia glabra), is a small shrub-like tree that produces gorgeous pink blossoms before maturing into tasty fruit. Barbados cherries are packed with more vitamin C than other varieties, so eat up! A great pick for landscapes and container growing.

Average mature height: 10 to 12 feet
Light: Full to part sun
Soil: Well-drained
Zones: 9b-11

Arrival Size

3-8" Tall

Pet Friendly

Yes

USDA Grow

Zones 9-11

Water Req's

Medium

Light Req's

Full-Part Sun

Four potted plants in increasing sizes are labeled: Promo (2-4 tall), Classic (3-8 tall), Premium (8-15 tall), and Supreme (8-25 tall), showing plant and pot dimensions for each size.

Introducing Premium & Supreme plants

We're expanding our product lineup with plants that need more space than our classic 2/3-cup pot allows.

Premium Plants come in a 3/4-quart pot and Supreme Plants come in a 3/4-gallon pot.

New Premium & Supreme Plants will release each Friday.

Shop with confidence

Your plants are packed with the utmost care, but shipping can be stressful on the little guys.

That's why you have 30 days from the arrival date to experiment with them. If they don't bounce back, you're eligible for a refund.

Tell me more

We sell baby plants

Wellspring Gardens is the starter plant, AKA “baby plant” shop. We just get you started, so you get all the credit for raising your plants under your green thumb.

How tall are baby plants?

We aim to ship your plants when they’re 3-8” tall, though we often ship them taller than that.

What determines whether I get a 3-, 6-, or even 18-inch-tall plant?

The exact size of the plant we send you is variable on the time of year and how long we've been growing it out.

Mulberry Fuel: Set it and forget it for 90 days

While we call it Mulberry Fuel after our favorite fruiting tree, this fertilizer can really be used on any fruiting plant to ensure its plans come to fruition.

Apply the granules of this 20-6-9, slow-release formula to the soil surface of your plants and they will slowly feed them over a 90-day period.