Prunus caroliniana | Carolina Laurel Cherry | Tree
Prunus caroliniana belongs to the plant family ROSACEĈ and Genus Prunus This Tree prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Prunus caroliniana does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Prunus caroliniana so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Prunus caroliniana Carolina laurel cherry is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Prunus caroliniana | Carolina Laurel Cherry is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Prunus caroliniana can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30° Fahrenheit. Carolina laurel cherry needs summer days with high heat. This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It usually does best in moist, well drained soils.
Prunus caroliniana will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Prunus caroliniana is a woody perennial.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 50' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.