Larix kaempf. 'Diana' - 1/2 STDS C15

Description
The Japanese larch 'Diana' (Larix kaempferi) is a small tree that grows bizarrely and usually reaches a height of around 10 metres and a width of around 5 metres. 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 'Diana' is deciduous. Its needles are blue-green. Japanese larch 'Diana' 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 'Diana' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese larch 'Diana' is a bizarrely growing small tree. It usually reaches a height of 8 - 10 m and is approx. 3 - 5 m wide. Slow growing. It usually grows 20 - 25 cm per year.

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 sealant 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

Shoots
The shoots of Larix kaempferi 'Diana' are twisted.

Root
Larix kaempferi 'Diana' is a deep-rooting plant.