UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS HORTICULTURE 3103 SUMMARY
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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Prunus caroliniana
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Cherrylaurel
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Rosaceae
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6-7
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evergreen shrub or tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Large, fast growing shrub or small tree, rounded to irregular form. Can be pruned.
ADAPTABILITY:
Requires well-drained soil, full sun or part shade, salt-tolerant.
FUNCTIONS:
Hedge, screening, foundation.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Can be weedy as birds deposit seeds everywhere. Foliage is toxic. Damage due
to snow and ice storms.
NATIVE RANGE:
Southeastern United States, naturalized Arkansas native plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 6b-10
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Compacta'- smaller leaves, denser habit, smaller mature height.
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