I planted my Barbados Cherry (Malpighia glabra) last fall. It lost all its leaves in the winter freeze, but is now growing back from the lowest part of the trunk. It is a dwarf variety, and it’s even more tiny now. In fact, I have to be careful that I don’t trip over it because it blends very well with its mulch surroundings. I had a regular sized version of this shrub/tree in my Houston garden; it produces tiny pink flowers and tart berries that birds like.
[…] Barbados Cherry (Malpighia glabra), which appears to be growing back from the roots in two places. Last year, this plant also grew back from its roots after a winter freeze, but ended up growing larger than it had the previous year. Being a dwarf variety, I wouldn’t […]
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Nature Lover.
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Student Gardener.
I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.
Rewilding My Lot 
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