Prunus caroliniana

Carolina Laurel Cherry, Laurel Cherry

Family: Rosaceae Rose


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 10A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Screen, standard, street tree, woodland garden
Height 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing