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Carolina Cherry Laurel
Dense, evergreen privacy screening with a seasonal bonus. Carolina Cherry Laurel delivers the same year-round coverage as our other hedge varieties, plus fragrant white blooms in spring, so your privacy hedge adds visual and seasonal interest rather than standing as a purely utilitarian wall.
SeasonalityEvergreen, with spring bloom
Sun ExposureFull sun to partial shade
Growing ZonesUSDA zones 7 through 10
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Why Carolina Cherry Laurel?
Carolina Cherry Laurel gives you the same dense, evergreen screening as our other hedge varieties, plus a seasonal bonus, fragrant white blooms in spring. It's a great pick if you want privacy that also adds some visual and seasonal interest rather than a purely utilitarian wall.
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Planting & Spacing Guide
For a solid privacy wall, we typically plant Carolina Cherry Laurel 3 feet apart, center to center. Once established, expect roughly 2 feet of new growth per year, a moderate pace compared to our faster-growing varieties.
Care at a Glance
- Seasonality
- Evergreen, with spring bloom
- Mature Height
- Commonly maintained at 10 to 20 feet depending on use
- Mature Width
- 2 to 3 feet as a sheared hedge, wider if left natural
- Sun Exposure
- Full sun to partial shade
- Watering
- Deep watering 3x/week for the first 6 to 8 weeks after planting, then 2x/week in warm season and 1x/week in winter
- Growing Zones
- USDA zones 7 through 10
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When does Carolina Cherry Laurel bloom?
It typically blooms in spring, with fragrant white flower spikes in addition to its year-round evergreen foliage.
How fast does Carolina Cherry Laurel grow?
Once established, expect roughly 2 feet of growth per year, a moderate pace among our hedge varieties.
How far apart should I plant it for a solid hedge?
We typically recommend 3 feet apart, center to center, for a solid privacy wall.
How often should I water a new Cherry Laurel hedge?
Water deeply 3 times a week for the first 6 to 8 weeks after planting. After that, shift to 2 times a week in warm season and once a week in winter.
Do you deliver and plant, or just deliver?
Both. Choose delivery only, or add professional planting so our crew installs the hedge for you.