Prunus caroliniana 'Compacta' syn. Padus caroliniana ; Laurocerasus caroliniana]
Dwarf Carolina Laurel Cherry
Prunus laurocerasus, or Cherry Laurel, is an evergreen shrub or small to medium-sized tree, with leathery, shiny, dark green leaves with finely toothed edges, which may have an almond smell when crushed. In Spring flower buds appear which open to fragrant creamy-white flowers with yellow stamens in early Summer, and followed by the fruit, which are small cherries that turn black when they are ripe. 'Compacta' is a small tree with glossy leaves with slightly wavy margins that have the distinctive odour of cherries or almond extract when crushed. Fragrant white flowers appear in late Winter to early Spring, followed by purple-black berries.
Contributed by @jdickmcf
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Dwarf Carolina Laurel Cherry
Latin name
Prunus caroliniana 'Compacta' syn. Padus caroliniana ; Laurocerasus caroliniana]
type
Evergreen Shrub
family
Rosaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
2.00 M
3.50 M
Prunus caroliniana 'Compacta' syn. Padus caroliniana ; Laurocerasus caroliniana]
Prunus laurocerasus, or Cherry Laurel, is an evergreen shrub or small to medium-sized tree, with leathery, shiny, dark green leaves with finely toothed edges, which may have an almond smell when crushed. In Spring flower buds appear which open to fragrant creamy-white flowers with yellow stamens in early Summer, and followed by the fruit, which are small cherries that turn black when they are ripe. 'Compacta' is a small tree with glossy leaves with slightly wavy margins that have the distinctive odour of cherries or almond extract when crushed. Fragrant white flowers appear in late Winter to early Spring, followed by purple-black berries.
Planting young plants
From Late Autumn TO Late Winter
Plant prunus laurocerasus rootballed plants in the dormant season, in a sheltered position where the tree will get plenty of sunshine. Dig a large hole, and put a good amount of organic material in the bottom of the hole to help with drainage. Container-grown plants (those grown in a pot) can be planted at any time of year. Those planted in the growing season (March to October) will have to be watered more than those planted in the late autumn, winter or early spring.