Prunus caroliniana 'Compacta' |
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Dwarf Carolina Laurel Cherry |
This large evergreen shrub or small tree has leaves that are glossy and 2-4" in length. Good as a formal hedge or an informal screen. It has creamy white flowers in late-winter and spring followed by small black berries. Warning: Poisonous 'Compacta' reaches 8-10' tall and 6-8' wide and tends to be more dense.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
6-12'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Winter, Spring
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Black
Fruit Season
Summer
Eliminate runoff, especially with fixed spray sprinklers, clay soils, and slopes, by dividing the total watering time into shorter increments.
This allows water to soak in.