Prunus avium 'Lapins'

Semi-dwarf Sweet Cherry


Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms

  • White flowers starting late April or early May
  • Large, crisp and sweet mahogany cherries
  • One of the best dessert cherries available
  • Harvest in late July and early August
Edible
Edible
Garden
Garden
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Vigorous
Vigorous
Full Sun
Full Sun
Spring
Spring
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

 Prefers well-drained, sandy loam, slightly acidic to neutral soil and full sun. Pruning can be done in late summer or in late winter/early spring. Plants can be fertilized a year or two after planting, in spring/early summer with organic matter or a balanced fertilizer. Mulching is beneficial.


Height: 15-20 ft
Spread: 15-20 ft
Price Level 1: $89.99~#7
Bloom Color:
Zone: 5-8
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Vigorous
  • Mass Planting
  • Garden
  • Edging
  • Edible

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Songbirds
  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water
  • Moist, Well-Drained


Genus Overview: Prunus

Common Name: Semi-Dwarf Sweet Cherry

Deciduous, vigorous tree with a rounded to slightly upright crown. Showy, white flowers bloom in spring. Fruit is bright red to almost black maturing from late June to August depending on variety. Some varieties are self fruitful. Great for home orchards.