Malpighia Nana, Dwarf Barbados Cherry
3754 Malpighia Nana, Dwarf Barbados Cherry
This dwarf form of Acerola makes a wonderful low-growing shrub or beautiful bonsai tree with edible fruit. Profuse bloomer, it is also a nice ornamental.
Due to its shallow and smaller root system, Acerolas can be interplanted with other crops more closely than many trees. Acerolas grows in marl, limestone, clay and other heavy soils as long as it drains well. Has the highest vitamin C content of any fruit. 1 Cherry is equal to 12 oranges. Used in jellies, jams, freezes without losing its vitamin C content. The plant is drought tolerant and easy to grow.
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6"/1 gal pot
9 plants in stock
$39.95
Plant type
Fruit plant
Plant form
Small shrub 2-5 ft
Sun exposure
Sun
USDA zone
9b-11
Hardiness
28-32°F
Watering
Moderate watering
Growing conditions
Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone, Small backyard, Pot-growing, Indoors
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