Carolina Cherry Laurel

Prunus caroliniana

Carolina Cherry Laurel (Prunus caroliniana) is a fast-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 7-10, that matures to about 15-20 ft × 10-15 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect white blooms in winter and spring. It attracts bees, butterflies and pollinators, stands up well to deer, drought and salt.

USDA zones

7-10

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

15-20 ft × 10-15 ft

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry

Bloom color

White

Bloom season

Winter, Spring

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators, Small mammals, Songbirds

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Salt

Native to

Southern United States