SCIENTIFIC NAME: Prunus caroliniana 'Monus'

COMMON NAME: Bright 'N Tight™ Carolina Laurel

GARDEN SIZE: 8 to 10 feet tall x 6 to 8 feet wide (in 10 years)

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 7 to 11

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Part Shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers moist, well-drained soils. Drought-tolerant once established. Avoid overhead watering due to shothole fungus.

HABIT (FORM): Upright, compact broadleaf evergreen

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; shiny, deep green foliage with a tidy, clean appearance

FLOWERS: Fragrant, showy white flowers in spring, followed by berries

PLANT ORIGIN: Southeastern United States, south of Tennessee

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May be a host plant for local butterflies and moths, and food source for pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Supplies shelter and nesting sites.

FERTILIZING: Apply evergreen fertilizer in the spring and fall.

PRUNING: Minimal pruning recommended. If pruning is needed, hand pruning is suggested for better appearance.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Toxic to humans, dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Specimen, Screening, Foundation Planting, Hedge