Prunus caroliniana prophouse-summer-2026 The classic partner is the

The classic partner is the famous 'Sparkleberry'

small enough to fit at the back of a border or among the females themselves without crowding them

clear pink flowers open in the cool months

Hypericum densiflorum earns the name densiflorum

The American smoketree

Prunus caroliniana prophouse-summer-2026 The classic partner is thePrunus caroliniana, the Carolina cherry laurel, is a fast, dense broadleaf evergreen native to the coastal plain of the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Texas. The glossy, deep green, finely toothed leaves and tight, upright habit make the tree one of the South's most useful evergreen screens, and the crushed foliage carries the sharp almond, maraschino cherry scent that marks the genus. In late winter and early spring the branches