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I saw some of this species while vacationing around Wilmington, North Carolina in February 2017. Overall, it is a handsome, evergreen, fa...Read More
'Schipkaensis' is a cultivar of the European Prunus laurocerasus and not of P. caroliniana. There are several forms of it. It doesn't suc...Read More
Carolina cherries are a monumental help in disguising an unsighly fence or neighbors. We planted some along our old fence and love them....Read More
In my experience this is the hardiest of the Cherry Laurels, pulling through some unusually harsh winters while it's European cousins suf...Read More
Does anyone within about 75 miles of Temecula 92591 have this growing in their yard? We would like to see it in our local before planting...Read More
We live near the coast in southern ca and homes here are built very close to one another. The Prunus caroliniana has provided us with a ...Read More
I've been wanting one or two or more of these on my place for a long time! 6 acres, some swampy, some dry piney. I finally ordered one ...Read More
Hello to all,
I absolutely disagree with all the negatives posted about this lovely native large shrub. There are thousan...Read More
Nasty, Nasty, Nasty….Weed Tree!!! They will certainly TAKE OVER!!!! You'll be pulling little seedlings up until the end of time!
I thought I was blessed because I had these trees grow as volunteers in my yard. Instant free shade! They grew incredibly fast - 3 to 5...Read More
I have a wildlife garden in zone 8b and my acre plot came with plenty of these, which are trouble free. I am favoring them over the trul...Read More
This is an easy-to-grow bush that can reach about 30 feet tall. It's evergreen, so it provides excellent shade, and birds are fond of th...Read More
This plant might be valuable for wildlife on a very very large lot. Each year a large loud group of robins comes buy and strips the trees...Read More
I love this small tree--its absolutely gorgeous with its green, glossy, evergreen foliage, lovely dark berries and nice growth habit. Ho...Read More
So, I have TONS of Carolina Cherry Laurel growing wild in my yard. It's a recommended native plant on a bunch of people's "best" lists. B...Read More
Carolina Cherry Laurel grows 20-30' tall in a columnar fashion, making three of them perfect to shade the west corner of our house from F...Read More
My back yard is informal woods with deep shade and tough clay soil. After neighbors cut some trees and brush, and a couple of fences were...Read More
Beautiful shade tree but VERY invasive in my area. The purple berries drop and new trees sprout everywhere! I purchased one small tree ...Read More
About 20 years ago we planted this thinking it was a small shrub, but it insisted on growing straight up and there was no stopping it. W...Read More
Although this tree is evergreen and has berries for birds and butterflies it is very invasive. I have nothing but sand at my house and it...Read More
We inherited one of these with the house. It was kind of spindly & leggy. Pruning didn't improve it and it kept sending up runners so we ...Read More
This tree/shrub is native to the southeastern coastal plain and is NOT an invasive species. While it is true that it can be weedy, it is ...Read More
This tree, from what I have seen is extremely invasive, and not terribly stable or strong. I have removed this tree whenever I could. It ...Read More
My father planted one of these trees many years ago. Now, they are all over the yard and neighborhood. They are impossible to kill. I ...Read More
Some people complain about certain trees or plants because they either drop leaves or fruits and they are labeled undesirable.
I ...Read More
It may be somewhat invasive, but it is drought tolerant, and disease resistant. The flowers attract bees, and the berries attract birds. ...Read More
Know where you want this tree BEFORE you plant it in your landscape. It does spread, but lawnmowing can control the up-starts, like unde...Read More
This is a very attractive evergreen tree, but birds love the seeds and as a result seedlings appear everywhere! I spend a great deal of ...Read More
This tree is very attractive with shiny evergreen foliage and lovely white blossoms, providing a feast for our eyes, butterflies and bird...Read More
This tree will grow anywhere here in south Georgia. It is VERY invasive. Once seedlings are established you can't hardly kill them. T...Read More
Having had problems with this plant I have researched several sources for information regarding its characteristics. The following best ...Read More