Bright & Tight Cherry Laurel is an extremely dense upright evergreen tree with multiple trunk sand bright green aromatic leaves that have no fall color. Showy panicle clusters of fragrant white flowers bloom in spring and are followed by small black drupes in summer. Flowers best in part shade and rich moist well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
8' - 10' |
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Spread: |
6’ - 8' |
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Spacing: |
8' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 10 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. Use gloves when handling-sap can cause allergic reactions. Susceptible to mites and fire blight.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Agapanthus, Day Lily, Hydrangea
IMAGE: Photos by UFEI, Prunus 'Bright N Tight' Tree Record
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
