Carolina Cherry-laurel, Cherry-laurel, Laurel Cherry, Carolina Laurel Cherry, Laurocerasus caroliniana
Attractive and fast-growing, Prunus caroliniana (Carolina Cherry Laurel) is a dense evergreen shrub or small tree of pyramidal-oval habit with smooth, glossy dark green leaves, 2-4 in. long (5-10 cm), with pointed tips. The leaves and stems emit an almond scent when bruised. From late winter to mid-spring, a profusion of sweetly fragrant, tiny white flowers held in dense racemes, 2-3 in. long (5-7 cm), appear among the leaves. They attract bees and other pollinating insects. They are followed by small, fleshy, reddish-purple cherries that ripen to shiny black by fall and persist through winter. While the ripe berries should not be consumed, birds will strip them all once they are ripe. Smooth in youth, the bark becomes more irregular with age, dark gray to almost black. Prunus caroliniana is a superb plant for hedges, screens, and windbreaks.
Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
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Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Prunus - Flowering Cherry Tree |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 20' - 30' (6.1m - 9.1m) |
Spread | 15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
Native Plants | United States, Southwest, Southeast, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
Attracts | Bees, Birds |
Garden Uses | Hedges And Screens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden |
Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
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Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Prunus - Flowering Cherry Tree |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 20' - 30' (6.1m - 9.1m) |
Spread | 15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
Native Plants | United States, Southwest, Southeast, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
Attracts | Bees, Birds |
Garden Uses | Hedges And Screens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden |
How many Prunus caroliniana (Carolina Cherry Laurel) do I need for my garden?
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