Lapin Sweet Cherry Tree

Make sure your tree is in a spot that gets full sun and gives it room to grow. You can get a dwarf variety, but the standard Lapins rootstock will grow up to 40 feet (12 meters) tall unless you keep it trimmed to a smaller size. Water your new cherry tree regularly in the first growing season.Ideally, cherry trees should get at least 6 hours of sunlight each day. Cherry trees do best in deep, well-draining soil that has a pH of 6.0-7.0. Space sweet cherries 35 to 40 feet apart; dwarfs, 5 to 10 feet apart. Space tart cherries 20 to 25 feet apart; dwarfs, 8 to 10 feet apart.