Compact Carolina Cherry Laurel
Prunus caroliniana 'Compacta'
SKU
06706
A dwarf, compact shrub, maturing at half the size of the regular Cherry Laurel, making an outstanding hedge or screen that tolerates heat, drought, and wind. Bright-green foliage has a scent reminiscent of maraschino cherries. Fragrant creamy white flowers are followed by small black inedible berries.
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Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering, but best with supplemental water during periods of extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | PROO-nus kair-oh-lin-ee-AN-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing to 8-10 ft. tall, 6-8 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Small creamy white flowers late winter to early spring produce black berries |
| Design Ideas | This broadleaf foliage shrub is an ideal, compact, versatile background plant. It's primary value is as a hedge to provide a solid privacy barrier or windbreak. Adaptability to shearing makes this an outstanding formal foliage plant sheared into cone or columnar shapes as well as the standard rectangular forms. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Dwarf Plant, Fruit Poisonous, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Waterwise, Bird Friendly, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering, but best with supplemental water during periods of extreme heat. |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Caution: foliage or berries should not be ingested.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 8 - 10
Your climate may be too cold for this plant