Botanical Name: Prunus caroliniana 'Compacta' Add
Common Name: Dwarf Carolina Laurel Cherry  
Plant photo of: Prunus caroliniana 'Compacta'
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Black

 

Fruit Season

Summer

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Photographer: Norman's Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

This large evergreen shrub or small tree has leaves that are glossy and 2-4" in length. It is excellent as either a formal hedge or an informal screen. It has creamy white flowers in late-winter and spring followed by small black berries. 'Compacta' reaches 8-10' tall and 6-8' wide and tends to be more dense.