SCIENTIFIC NAME: Prunus caroliniana 'Greevbrite'
COMMON NAME: Everbrite™ Cherry Laurel
GARDEN SIZE: 8 to 10 feet tall x 6 to 8 feet wide
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, pyramidal evergreen with dense growth habit
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; glossy green leaves
FLOWERS: Clusters of fragrant, tiny white flowers bloom in spring, followed by small black 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