Carolina Cherry Laurel, Prunus caroliniana. in the Wildflowers forum

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frostweed

Jan 30, 2013 11:38 AM CST

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Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.

This attractive evergreen shrub or small tree beautifies our yard year round, with lovely flowers in early spring providing nectar for butterflies.
It also makes an excellent shelter for many birds in winter while providing food for wildlife.
http://wildflower.org/plants/r...

Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature.
Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers.

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SongofJoy

Jan 31, 2013 3:02 AM CST

Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)

That is loaded with berries! Excellent ... and a nice size too. I do like plants with year around interest.

I garden for the pollinators.

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LindaTX8

Jan 31, 2013 10:59 AM CST

Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)

Pretty! Josephine, has any butterfly used it for a host plant?

I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
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frostweed

Jan 31, 2013 11:16 AM CST

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Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.

Not that I know of Linda, but then I haven't looked for eggs or larvae on them either.
Do you think that the butterflies that use other cherries for larval food might use this one too?
That would be wonderful!!

Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature.
Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers.

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LindaTX8

Jan 31, 2013 1:08 PM CST

Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)

I've heard it mentioned as a host plant, so I see no reason why not. Right now, I have a few Red Admirals and Gulf Fritillaries, but they don't use the cherries, of course!

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frostweed

Jan 31, 2013 1:14 PM CST

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Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.

That is great news, I will have to keep an eye on it.

Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature.
Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers.

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wildflowers

Feb 13, 2013 9:29 AM CST

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Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!

Thank you, Josephine.

This is exactly what we are looking for to use as a screen on our property.

Such a pretty evergreen. Right now, we have no evergreens to speak of, just deciduous trees and underbrush!

I like that is is food for wildlife as well.

May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

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frostweed

Feb 13, 2013 12:09 PM CST

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Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.