About
Dedcidous weeping conifer with dense branching and light green lacy foliage turning to golden-yellow in autumn. When staked, it will not grow taller than the full length of its support, if left to cascade down it will form a matting ground cover.
About the genus
Larix are deciduous trees of conical habit, with good autumn colour from the soft, needle-like leaves which are borne in whorls on spur-like lateral shoots and spirally arranged on young growth; small ovoid cones persist on the branches
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeConifers
HabitMatforming, Pendulous weeping
FoliageDeciduous
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Architectural
Care notes
CultivationWill grow well in well-drained, deep neutral to acid soil in full sun. Will need staking to achieve a weeping shape, if left unstaked it will become ground cover.
PruningMinimal pruning required
PropagationPropagate by grafting, seed and semi-ripe cutiings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to adelgids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility