Lapins sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Lapins'
RHS AGM (current)
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 18 feet tall12 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lapins' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Lapins') is a tree for borders, food gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It is grown for eating fresh, and it is self-fertile, so one tree can set fruit. Pink spring blooms draw butterflies, bees, and birds. Summerland Research Station introduced it in 1984.
Pairs well with Crab apple, Chardonnay grape, Garlic chives, and Perennial candytuft.