Malpighia glabra

Barbados Cherry

Family: Malpighiaceae Malpighia


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, screen, standard, specimen
Height 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive