About
A compact, upright cultivar growing up to 4m tall. Green needles in spring and summer becoming yellow-bronze in autumn, with new stems turning pink in winter.
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
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeConifers
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, well-drained soil. See tree cultivation
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings or grafting
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