Prunus 'Lapins' (Lapins Cherry Tree)
Common Name: Lapins Cherry Tree
Latin Name: Prunus avium 'Lapins'
Soil: deep, moist but well-drained soil
Position: Full sun
Flowering period/colour: April to May/ White
Fruit picking time: Late June to early July
Fruit Size/colour: Large/ Dark red to black
Pollination group: Self Fertile
Very large dark red to black fruit of exceptional cropping and quality. The fruit has dark red flesh and exquisite flavour. The tree if fairly upright in habit and should only ever be lightly pruned. This is a self fertile cherry, which will also help to pollinate most other varieties.
This Cherry Tree is supplied in a 10 litre container suitable for planting all year round. The total height of this tree is approximately 1.5-2.1m (5-7ft) depending on which size you have chosen.
Prunus 'Lapins' - Fruit
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All of our cherry trees are grown in the UK to the highest standard. Every order comes complete with planting instructions and a guide to looking after your purchase. (Example of our 2 year old, 10 litre Bush and Half Standard cherry trees can be seen to the left. Please note that sizes may vary slightly depending on the time of year and which rootstock you have chosen.)
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B/R (Bare Root) - The traditional way to buy deciduous trees and shrubs. Perfect for planting between November and March.
R/B (Root Ball) - The traditional way to buy evergreen trees and shrubs. The plants are kept in their own soil, making them ideal to transplant between November and March.
C/G (Container Grown) - A very convenient way to buy trees and shrubs, already rooted in their pots, they can be planted all year round. Sizes given in litres.
H/S (Half standard) - Half standard trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 1.25-1.5m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft).
B (Bush) - Bush trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 0.8-1m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft).
Maiden (Feathered tree) - A good, well-defined prominent leader running straight up through the young tree. Perfect for training into a half standard, standard or fan-trained tree. Sizes given in cm's.
Multi-stemmed - A tree with two or more main stems
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