Barbados Cherry Tree (Malpighia glabra)

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Known as Acerola, the sweet cherry-like fruit has an extremely high concentration of vitamin C. Clusters of pink flowers and fruit form along the stems intermittently throughout th e year. The fruit holds better in the heat of summer. In the north, Barbados Cherry will still flower on and off. Its habit is upright. When grown in pots, it is a fast grower usually beginning to flower at 3-4' tall. Show more