Fairchild Botanic Garden

Common name: Barbados cherry (English)

Family: Malpighiaceae (Barbados-cherry)

Distribution: Tropical America

Description: Barbados Cherry' or 'Acerola' is a bushy shrub known for producing red, tart fruit high in vitamin C. The flowers are pink and appear throughout the year depending on conditions. It is easy to grow in part sun with good drainage and is also a good container plant. It is drought tolerant