Lapins Sweet Cherry is a vigorous fruiting deciduous tree that produces a heavy crop of large sweet dark red cherries with a hint of tart. Its white flowers bloom in spring, and are followed by the berries that are ready for harvest in early summer. Grows best in most, well-drained soils that are lightly acidic. Lapins is self-pollinating with improved disease resistance and crack resistance.
Type: |
Tree, Edible |
Origins: |
Europe to Afghanistan, Northern Africa |
Height: |
15’ - 20’ |
Spread: |
10’ - 15’ |
Spacing: |
1' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
Culture: |
Full Sun |
Bloom Color: |
White |
Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Pests and diseases can be a problem. Potential disease problems include leaf spot, bacterial canker, brown rot, black knot, crown gall, leaf curl, leaf scorch, powdery mildew, root rot, scab and shot-hole fungus. Potential insect pests include aphids, fruit flies, saw flies and scale. Late frost can damage the buds.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rosemary, Marigold, Persimmon
IMAGE: Basotxerri, Vitoria - Huertas de Olárizu - Prunus avium -BT- 01, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.