European Larch, Common Larch, Venice Turpentine, Larix europaea
A sight to behold in the fall, Larix decidua (European Larch) is a large deciduous conifer of elegant beauty. It features an upright, conical form when young, becoming broad with age. In older trees, the branches tend to droop gracefully. Unlike most cone-bearing trees, European Larch loses its foliage each winter. Among the earliest trees to come into leaf in spring, its vivid green needle-like leaves, sometimes blue-green in summer, turn butter yellow to old gold before being shed in the fall. Small, erect, conical cones, variably flushed red when immature, turn brown and open to release their seeds when mature. They persist on the tree for some time. Fast-growing and very hardy, European Larch makes a wonderful specimen in a large landscape where its pristine, bright green spring foliage and lustrous gold fall display can be admired.
Hardiness |
3 - 6 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 6 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
Plant Family | Pinaceae |
Genus | Larix |
Common names | Larch |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 80' - 100' (24.4m - 30.5m) |
Spread | 70' - 80' (21.3m - 24.4m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden |
Hardiness |
3 - 6 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 6 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
Plant Family | Pinaceae |
Genus | Larix |
Common names | Larch |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 80' - 100' (24.4m - 30.5m) |
Spread | 70' - 80' (21.3m - 24.4m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden |
How many Larix decidua (European Larch) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Larix decidua (European Larch) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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