Larix kaempf. 'Blue Ball' - 80 CM STEM C15

Description
The Japanese larch 'Blue Ball' (Larix kaempferi) is a spreading and broadly growing large tree. Its needle-shaped leaves are blue-green in colour. They turn a beautiful golden yellow in autumn. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Larix leptolepis.

Bulletpoints
* Attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning

Leaves
The Japanese larch 'Blue Ball' is deciduous. Its needles are blue-green. Japanese larch 'Blue Ball' turns a bright golden yellow in autumn.

Bark
Red-brown, scale-like bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese larch 'Blue Ball' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese larch 'Blue Ball' is spreading and broad in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound dressing as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Fruit
Brown, rosette-shaped cones. The young cones have a yellow colour.

Use
Solitary

Root
Larix kaempferi 'Blue Ball' is a deep rooter.