Prunus caroliniana (Cherry Laurel)
$ 58.00
Also known as Carolina Cherry Laurel.
Cherry Laurel is a handsome, evergreen shrub or small tree featuring dark, glossy green leaves. It features white flowers in the spring, followed by berries consumed by various birds. It does best in moist, well-drained soils and deep soil with even moisture and good drainage. It is a host plant to various butterfly species, its flower attracts pollinators and its fruit is eaten by various birds.
AT A GLANCE
| Texas native | Yes |
| Water use | Medium |
| Sun exposure | Sun to part shade |
| Bloom color | White |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Mature height | 15-40 ft |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Attracts | Butterflies, bees, birds |
| Host plant | Coral Hairstreak, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Viceroy butterflies. |
| Poisonous | All Prunus species contain hydrocyanic acid and should never be eaten. Leaves of Prunus caroliniana are particularly high in this toxin. |
| Notes | Native bee friendly. |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
 Present in state |
 Present in county and native |
 Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
 Not present in state |
 Present and rare, native in county |
 Previously present, now extinct |
 Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |
