3 Gallon - Barbados (Acerola) Cherry - The Cherry That Packs A Vitamin C Punch, Outdoor Plant

The Cherry That Packs a Vitamin C Punch Many fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C, but the Barbados Cherry (Malpighia glabra) is loaded with it. One cherry contains more vitamin C than an orange and supplies the recommended daily allowance of this essential nutrient! Also called acerola, the Barbados Cherry is a spectacular tree when it blooms in springtime, which doubles its value in the landscape. A Tough Beauty The dainty but profuse flowers of Barbados Cherry may give a false impression that this bush is delicate, but it is durable and adaptable to a host of environmental conditions. Across its perennial range in USDA Zones 9b through 11, it grows best in full sun and a soil pH of 6.5 to 7.5. In return it offers: Flowers. Barbados Cherry s blossoms are absolutely stunning. They are an unusual shade of pinkish-lavender, with flower petals that are fringed! Fruit. Each deep-red fruit is one-half to one inch in diameter, profusely dotting Barbados Cherry trees in summer through aut