Larix x marschlinsii (Dunkeld Larch)
Dunkeld Larch, Swiss Larch, Larix x eurolepis
Larix x marschlinsii (Dunkeld Larch) is a fast growing deciduous conifer adorned with a round, straight trunk and long, horizontally spreading branches and slender pendulous branchlets. The crown is conical, dense, becoming irregular and more open with age. Unlike most cone-bearing trees, Dunkeld Larch loses its foliage each winter. Among the earliest trees to come into leaf in spring, its blue-green needles turn bright yellow before being shed in the fall. Dunkeld Larch is a hybrid of European larch (L. laricina) and Japanese larch (L. kaempferi)
- Grows up to 100 ft. tall (30 m)
- A full sun lover, this plant is easily grown in deep, well-drained soils.
- Watch for adelgids, honey fungus and canker.
- No pruning required
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Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 6 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
Plant Family | Larix - Larches |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 100' (30m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
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Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 6 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
Plant Family | Larix - Larches |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 100' (30m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |