SCIENTIFIC NAME: Prunus caroliniana 'Compacta'

COMMON NAME: Dwarf Carolina Laurel Cherry

GARDEN SIZE: 6-10 ft. tall x 4-6 ft. wide

GROWTH RATE: Slow

USDA ZONE: 7-11

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Full Shade

WATER & SOIL: Average, Well-drained Soils

HABIT (FORM): Dense, Spreading Shrub

FERTILIZING: Apply evergreen fertilizer in the spring and fall.

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

PLANT ORIGIN: Southeastern United States south of Tennessee

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

FERTILIZING: Feed in early with an organic, slow-release fertilizer specifically formulated for acid-loving plants, such as Holly-tone.

PRUNING: Prune in late February to shape

TOXICITY FLAGS: All parts of the plant are toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Specimen, Screening, Foundation