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European larch | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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European larch

Larix decidua

Low Maintenance

Genus: Larix
Family: Pinaceae
Common Names: common larch, Venice turpentine

About this plant

L. decidua is a deciduous conifer making a large conical tree, broadening with age, with cream young shoots bearing soft, light green needle-like leaves in whorls, turning yellow in autumn. Flowers small, cones to 4cm, erect

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any deep, well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

no pruning necessary

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in early spring, graft in winter, or root semi-ripe cuttings in summer under mist; cuttings are difficult to root

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

honey fungus may be a problem and canker may cause dieback

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCity Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Over Hundred Years