Grow your own nutrient-rich tropical fruit with this Barbados Cherry Tree (Malpighia emarginata), also known as Acerola. This live starter plug arrives 3–4 inches tall and is ready to plant, making it a great addition to your home garden, patio, or greenhouse setup.

This fast-growing shrub produces small, bright red cherries packed with Vitamin C and antioxidants. Known for its tart flavor, the fruit is perfect for fresh eating, juices, and preserves. In addition to its edible benefits, it also serves as an attractive ornamental plant with glossy green foliage.

Please note: This plant ships bare root with no pot or soil included.

Orders ship within 1–5 days via USPS Ground Advantage or Priority Mail. Spring shipping times may vary slightly due to demand.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Barbados Cherry plant (Malpighia emarginata)
✔️ Size: approximately 3–4 inches tall
✔️ Bare root (no pot or soil included)
✔️ Healthy starter plug ready to plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

Growing Information

• Common Name: Barbados Cherry, Acerola
• Botanical Name: Malpighia emarginata
• Plant Type: Tropical fruit shrub/tree
• Growth Stage: Starter plug
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil: Well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
• Mature Height: 6–12 feet
• Growth Rate: Fast
• USDA Zones: 9–11 (container friendly in cooler zones)
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip: Plant in a warm, sunny location and protect from frost. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce watering as the plant matures.

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.