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<strong>Common</strong> <strong>Name</strong>: Dwarf Barbados Cherry<br />
Plant Type: Shrub<br />
Light Requirement: Dappled shade, part shade,<br />
full sun<br />
Water Requirement: Low<br />
Hardiness/Zone: 9<br />
Heat/Drought Tolerance: High<br />
Height: 3-4 feet<br />
Width/Spacing: 1 ½ - 2 ½ feet apart<br />
Flower Color: White to pale pink<br />
Blooming Period: March to December<br />
Plant Form or Habit: Shrub<br />
Foliage Color and Texture: Evergreen<br />
Butterfly or bird attracter: Butterflies, birds<br />
Deer Resistant: No<br />
Plant Use: Use as hedge, or accent shrub<br />
Barbados Cherry develops into a thick, rounded canopy of fairly delicate<br />
foliage . Small pink flowers appear periodically from April to October and are followed about one month<br />
later by bright red, tart-tasting, 1-inch fruits which are high in vitamin C.<br />
This is an outstanding small evergreen shrub for central and south Texas. Leaves are a glossy dark green<br />
with an abundance of multi-colored pink flowers from late Spring through the Fall. Flowers are followed<br />
by attractive bright red berries that are prized by songbirds. Barbados cherry grows to a maximum height<br />
of 3-4' and is easily hedged for a more formal look. It is drought and cold tolerant and will keep its leaves<br />
on down to the mid 20's. In unusually cold winters, the plant may freeze to the ground but quickly<br />
recovers its original size.<br />
Source of data: Wasowski’s Native Texas Plants<br />
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MAGL6<br />
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/growgreen/plantguide/viewdetails.cfm?plant_id=81<br />
Extension programs service people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.<br />
The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating<br />
A member of The Texas A&M University System and its statewide Agriculture Program
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