Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000828
11/12/99
Larix decidua--European Larch
Hardiness Zones: 2 to 6
Height: 75 ft Spread: 30 ft Form: pyramidal
Type: narrow-leaved deciduous tree
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Comments: The larches are unusual in that they are
conifers that lose their leaves (Vis. 1) in the fall.
Before the leaves drop they turn a spectacular yellow.
Larches are often the last tree to color in the fall. The
tree grows in swampy conditions and so should have a site
with an adequately moist soil and exposure to full sun.
Cultivars:
'Pendula' - Cultivar with a weeping habit(Vis. 2).
'Varied Directions' - A spreading plant (Vis. 3), wider
than it is tall. Listed as L. x eurolepsis.
References for Cultivars: Iseli Nursery 1999, Weston
Nurseries 1997, Monrovia Nursery Company 1997, Ray Wiegand's
Nursery 1999, Sheridan Nurseries 1999, Gee Farms 1999,
Willoway Nurseries 1999.
This information is for educational purposes only. References
to commercial products or trade names does not imply
endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not
mentioned. This information becomes public property upon
publication and may be printed verbatim with credit to MSU
Extension. Reprinting cannot be used to endorse or advertise
a commercial product or company.
This file was generated from data base ZZ on 01/19/00.
Data base ZZ was last revised on 11/12/99.
For more information about this data base or its contents please contact
heatley@msue.msu.edu . Please read our
disclaimer for important
information about using our site.