Larix decidua 'Puli'
Dedcidous weeping conifer with dense branching and light green lacy foliage turning to golden-yellow in autumn. When staked, it will not grow taller than the full length of its support, if left to cascade down it will form a matting ground cover.
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Gold | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming, Pendulous weeping
- 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
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow well in well-drained, deep neutral to acid soil in full sun. Will need staking to achieve a weeping shape, if left unstaked it will become ground cover.
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
Pruning
Minimal pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to adelgids
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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