Prunus caroliniana 'Compacta'

Carolina Laurel Cherry, Laurel Cherry

Family: Rosaceae Rose


Type Tree, shrub
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
Height 8' to 10' / 2.40m to 3.00m
Spread 6' to 8' / 1.80m to 2.40m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
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
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing