The Barbados cherry, otherwise known as Bajan cherry, Acerola or West Indian cherry is one of the richest natural sources of Vitamin C in existence— around 50 to 100 times than that of an orange ...

With the challenges to growing citrus that citrus greening presents, I have been looking for alternative low-maintenance fruit options for folks to try in their dooryard settings. I recently came ...

Dwarf Barbados cherry (Malpighia glabra ‘Nana') deserves more praise. Without coaxing or pampering, this 3- to 4-foot native produces small pink and white flowers late spring, summer and fall ...

Make sure to plant your Barbados cherry in well-draining soil and fertilize them twice a year. While they are relatively low maintenance plants, be sure to provide your shrub with protection ...

If you haven’t tried the Barbados species of cherry, you’re missing out on a tropical delight that can grow right here in Manatee County. I was lucky enough to sample one from the Manatee ...

One of my favorite fruit-bearing plants is Acerola, also known as Barbados Cherry, West Indian Cherry and Malpighia emarginata, it is a fruiting shrub for home orchards and the landscape.

The ultimate size that any plant attains depends on a number of factors the most important of which are soil, water, light and temperature. (the genes of your individual plant count too). In ...

Texas has its own native cherry blossom, the dwarf Barbados cherry. You'll want to incorporate this native bloomer into the spring landscape with Texas redbud, flowering quince, spirea and azaleas.

And it smells divine thanks to Barbados cherry, coconut and quince fruit. In trials, 98 percent of users agree it thoroughly cleanses and refreshes skin after the first use Save 10 percent if you ...

The tree is the Barbados cherry. Its scientific name is Malpighia glabra but is also commonly called Acerola, or wild crape myrtle. I was recently introduced to this tree by an Atlantic Beach ...