Southern Cherry

Southern Cherry (Prunus caroliniana)

Plant Description:
Southern Cherry, commonly known as Carolina Laurel Cherry, is an evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant white flower clusters that bloom in spring. These flowers are followed by small black cherries that attract birds and wildlife. It has a dense, upright growth habit, making it popular for hedges and screens.

Grow Zone:
Best grown outdoors in USDA Zones 7–10. It tolerates heat and humidity well but is not suitable for areas with prolonged cold winters.

Height and Width:
Typically grows 15–30 feet tall and 10–20 feet wide, though it can be pruned and maintained as a smaller hedge or screen.

Uses:
Commonly used as a privacy hedge, windbreak, or specimen tree. Also serves as a food source for birds and pollinators, and is frequently used in landscaping for its evergreen foliage and low maintenance needs.

Native Range:
Native to the southeastern United States, including areas from North Carolina to Florida and west to Texas.

Sun and Water Requirements:
Thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils but can tolerate a range of soil conditions, including sandy and clay soils. Requires moderate watering, particularly when young, but is drought-tolerant once established. It benefits from occasional pruning to maintain shape and encourage dense growth.

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 We WILL NOT refund the purchase of or the shipping cost of live plants purchased with the intent to be shipped to states that do not authorize importing live plants or to states with restrictions! Purchases to these states will be held for 30 days for pick-up at our Slidell, Louisiana store and the shipping cost associated with these purchases will be held for the care of the plant while waiting to be picked up. All sales are final. If the plant(s) purchased are not picked up within 30 days from the date of order, these items will be returned to our sales inventory and you WILL NOT be refunded. Thank you for understanding these policies.

Due to regulations, certain states have restrictions on importing plants. Please review the list below to ensure you're not attempting to order any restricted plants in your area.

**Important Note:** We do not ship any plants outside the U.S.

State-Specific Restrictions - We ARE NOT responsible for any plant(s) that are not listed in these restrictions. Purchaser bears all responsibility for making sure the plant(s) they desire to purchase are not banned from being imported to the shipping state:

Arizona: Juglans spp.  

California: Castanea spp., Juglans spp., Pinus spp., Quercus spp.  

Colorado: Some counties restrict Prunus spp. Please verify your local county regulations.  

Florida: Castanea spp., Cornus spp., Quercus spp., Cornus mas 

Georgia: Vaccinium spp.

Hawaii: Pinus spp. 

Idaho: Humulus lupulus, Mentha spp., Vitis spp.

Indiana: Fragraria spp., Rosa spp. 

Kansas: Juglans spp.

Michigan: Abies spp., Vaccinium spp.

Montana: Pinus spp.

Nevada: Allium spp.

Mentha spp. 

New Jersey: Rosa spp.  

New York: Vitis spp.  

Oregon: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Quercus spp., Sambucus nigra, Ulmus spp., Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.

Texas: Juglans spp. 

Washington: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.  

Wisconsin: Abies spp., Pinus spp., Picea spp., Mentha spp. 

Additionally, we cannot ship plants in soil medium to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, HI, ID, KS, MS, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA.