Cherry Laurel
Cherry Laurel
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Prunus caroliniana
Prunus caroliniana
Laurel Cherry
East Texas, through the southeastern U.S.
12
–
35 feet
10
–
35 feet
Toxic
Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Medium
Deer Resistant
Evergreen
Flowering
Attracts Pollinators
Birds
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About This Plant
Sun; part shade. Evergreen, with glossy dark green leaves suitable for hedging and screening. The bark is nearly black in color. Crushed leaves have a strong almond fragrance, due to a concentration of hydrocyanic acid.
A vigorous grower, cherry laurel reseeds freely. In deep well-drained soils, it makes an excellent native hedge comparable to East Asian shrubs like xylosma, ligustrum, photinia and holly. It grows in well in semi-shaded deep clay loams around pecans and other massive trees, but isn’t as drought tolerant in shallow exposed soils.
Maintenance
Occasional pruning or light training if a hedge is desired.
Features
Plant Type:
Small Tree
Size:
12-35' H, 10-35' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay
Wildlife:
Bees, Birds, Pollinators
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Time:
February, March, April
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Callicarpa americana
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Ilex vomitoria
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