Cherry Laurel

Prunus caroliniana 

Availability: 3 gallon size

Tree
Max Size: 45′ tall x 30′ wide

Loam, Sand
Full Sun, Part Shade
Usually Moist, Moist to Dry

Evergreen
Blooms early spring, white
Fruits poisonous black fruits in late summer to fall. Eaten by birds

Low tolerance to salt wind but not direct spray

Can be trimmed as a hedge if desired, prune after flowering has finished. Spreads readily with seeds and underground stems. Wood is not wind resistant.