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Barbados ‘Acerola’ Cherry Tree

Barbados ‘Acerola’ Cherry Tree

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Barbados ‘Acerola’ Cherry Tree Care & Information

Barbados Cherry: Fast-Growing with a Touch of Sweetness

The Barbados Cherry is your ticket to a juicy, sweet supply in your own backyard! This charming cherry tree delivers bright red fruits bursting with tart-sweet flavor, perfect for fresh snacking, jams, or even homemade juices. Not only does it produce delicious cherries, but its glossy green foliage and small purple, pink flowers make it a stunner in any landscape.

Why You’ll Love It:

  • Heavy Fruit Producer: Yields abundant cherries in spring and summer.
  • Compact & Versatile: Perfect for containers, small gardens, or as an ornamental shrub.
  • Low Maintenance: Drought-tolerant once established and easy to grow.

Quick Care Tips:

  • Light: Full sun to part shade.
  • Water: Moderate water needs, but avoid soggy soil.
  • Pruning: Light pruning keeps it shapely and encourages new growth.

Add the Barbados Cherry to your garden, and you’re not just growing a plant—you’re cultivating a little piece of paradise.

Mature Height:
10-12 ft.
Mature Width:
10-15 ft.
Sunlight:
Full Sun
Growth Rate:
Fast
Harvest Time:
Spring
Botanical Name:
Malpighia glabra
Grows Well In Zones:
9-11 outdoors
Does Not Ship To:
AZ, CA, ID, OR, WA

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