About
A slow growing conifer with a spreading, ground cover habit. Needles are blue-green in spring and summer turning creamy yellow in the autumn.
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, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeConifers
HabitSpreading branched, Bushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants
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