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Lapins 'Cherokee' Cherry Tree

Late-cropping, Canadian variety

Grown by Mike

Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery

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Lapins 'Cherokee' Cherry Tree

  • This Canadian variety flowers late, avoiding lingering frosts which can inhibit fruit production in other varieties
  • You'll get reliable, heavy crops of cherries, possibly the largest yield of any cherry
  • The flavour is excellent, with a complex aromatic taste following the initial sweet hit
  • Mid season harvest - Through July
  • Colt Rootstock: Max size H4m x W4m Rootstocks restrict the size of a tree to make it more suited for an average gardenMORE
  • Self fertile (Pollination Group 2) - will produce good crops without pollination
  • Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
  • Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE
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What to expect

Supplied as

Bare Root
Our bare root trees are lifted fresh from the field and packed straight away. You can be sure they will be fresh when they arrive. In winter, you can store for several weeks if kept in a cool, dark spot. Later in spring, when the temperature rises, you will want to plant within a few days of arrival.

Height on arrival

120-150cm inc. roots

Eventual height

4m

Eventual spread

4m

Tasting notes

Very fine taste - you get a complex aromatic flavour following the initial sweet hit

Time to first crop

2 Years
You may see your first cherries 2 years after planting, but you should not expect substantial crops until the 4/5th year.

Hardiness

Fully Hardy
Doesn't require any protection from frost

Pollination group

2
Pollination groups relate to the time of the year when a tree flowers. Trees that flower at the same time can pollinate each other, which helps produce fruit if not self fertile, and can still improve yields even if they are. Trees can usually pollinate a group either side of their own; i.e "2" can Pollinate 1, 2, and 3

Uses

Eating

Rootstock

Colt rootstock (grows up to 4m)
Cherry tree varieties are usually grown by grafting them to rootstocks. This has benefits for pest resistance, genetics and the efficiency of propagation. Importantly, it also limits the height of a tree to a more manageable, specific height. Colt cherry trees tend to only reach 4m tall, perfect for smaller spaces or those afraid of stepladders. They can also be trained to a smaller size by pruning or restricting the roots, by keeping in a smaller pot

Will this grow in my garden?

Can I grow this in a pot?

The 'Lapins Cherokee' cherry tree is suitable for a pot of 50 centimetres, provided it is grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock like Gisela 5.

How big does it get?

The Lapins Cherokee Cherry Tree typically reaches a mature height of 3 to 4.5 metres and a spread of 3 to 4 metres, though this can be restricted by using dwarfing rootstocks.

How much sunlight does this need?

For optimal growth and fruit production, planting Lapins Cherokee Cherry in a location that receives full sunlight, ideally at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun per day, is essential. It thrives in a warm, sunny position with temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius.

What kind of soil does this plant prefer?

The 'Lapins Cherokee' cherry tree thrives in deep, fertile, and well-drained sandy loam soil.

How much watering does this plant need?

The 'Lapins Cherokee' Cherry Tree needs around 3 to 5 centimetres of water per week to support its large, dark, and reliable cherries.

Will this plant need pruning?

Yes, the 'Lapins 'Cherokee' Cherry Tree will need pruning. Prune in early to mid-summer to avoid silver leaf disease, trimming back new growth by 10 to 15 centimetres.

How hardy is this plant?

The 'Lapins' cherry tree is fully hardy in all of the UK, holding an RHS hardiness rating of H6, which means it can withstand temperatures from -15°C to -20°C.

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Meet Mike

Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe

Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.

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