Japanese LarchLarix kaempferiHeight: 50' average mature height Zones: 4-8 Find my zone Aspect: mostly sun to full sun Watering: needs regular irrigation, about once per week during hot weather Maximum Water: tolerates occasional winter flooding but needs drier soil in the summer Habit: single stem or trunk Foliage: deciduous
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The Japanese Larch, also referred to as
Larix leptolepis
, is a species native the mountains of Japan. Like other Larch, Japanese Larch drops its needles in the fall in a beautiful show of golden foliage on cue with broadleaf hardwoods like maples. Native forests are breathtaking in the fall where around half of the trees turn golden while the other half (various firs and pines) remain green. The branches remain bare through the winter and then in the spring new growth flushes from the branches. Similar to other deciduous conifers like the Dawn Redwood and Bald Cypress, the foliage remains very soft throughout the growing season and is a much more people friendly tree. However, Dawn Redwoods and Bald Cypresses lack the beautiful fall color.
20 to 26 inches tall - $19.99 each
Bulk Pricing: $15.00 each for 5 or more - 25% off Bulk Pricing: $9.99 each for 10 or more - 50% off
Ships free with orders of $75!*Packed with a bagged root ball.
Deciduous conifers are popular for areas that you want to be deeply forested in the summer but let in the light in the winter. Our nursery is quite shady in the winter because of massive old growth Douglas-firs and a little too cold for our liking; if some of those trees were Larch then we would have quite a bit more sun exposure.
Larch are popular for bonsai and Japanese Larch is certainly no exception, lending itself to wire shaping because of its highly flexible branches. Trees will also maintain short branches on thick trunks that seemingly come out of nowhere, which can create a very interesting look on large diameter bonsai.
Note about spring frosts:
We tend to have warm springs so our trees will start coming out of dormancy in late March or early April in most years. The new growth can get a bit fried by late hard frosts so if you are in a colder climate with late frosts you can select 'ship in spring' during checkout and we will hold the plants until much later in the growing season. The new growth getting frosted isn't a huge deal as the plants recover with new growth just fine but it does set the spring growth back a few weeks.
Pruned trees:
Some years we have larger trees that would normally be too tall to ship but we prune these to about 18-24" tall for bonsai use. These trees have the thicker trunk diameter of a larger tree but a shorter size that allows them to be shipped easily. These are great for bonsai use but in general these will end up growing multiple trunks if planted in the landscape.
Beautiful golden yellow color displayed with firs and other conifers remaining green.
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Wikipedia:Larix
Larix kaempferi - Japanese Larch quart in summer
Larix kaempferi - Japanese Larch quart in winter
Larix kaempferi - Japanese Larch 1 gallon - 20 to 26 inch size in winter
Larix kaempferi - Japanese Larch plugs
Packing Plants For ShippingWe pack our plants depending on the needs of each species and size, most plants ship best with the roots packed in moist sawdust or bark fines but some species don't like root disturbance and are shipped in a soil-less growing media. Excess soil is washed from the roots in preparation for shipping (18-24" White Pines)  Plants are bundled together to fit in boxes  Bundles of plants are secured in long boxes. Plant Sizes 3 gallon Dawn Redwood  Standard quart shrub  Standard 14-18" multi-stem tree size  Standard deep plug pine tree Bamboo Plants Are Shipped In Their ContainersBamboo roots are not flexible and so plants have to be shipped in their containers. These plants are heavier and are shipped separately from bare root plants. Because they are potted they can handle longer transit times so can ship via UPS Ground instead of USPS Air Mail. Potted plants can also be shipped year-round.We regularly top our 1 gallon bamboo plants at 24-30 inches tall throughout the growing season. This results in dense, bushy foliage while allowing for economical shipping. From this size most running species will grow to 5-6 feet tall in the first spring and clumping species will usually grow to 4-5 feet tall.  1 gallon bamboo plants strapped in and ready to be sealed. Unpacking Bare Root PlantsYou will be sent tracking details as soon as your plants are shipped. Unpack your plants as quickly as possible after they are delivered. We use two types of boxes, side-sealing and top-sealing. For boxes that are taped along the whole length you can cut the tape on either side and remove the plant bundles by cutting the tape holding the bundle to the bottom. For boxes that are sealed on the top and bottom, it is easiet to open the bottom of the box (the shipping label is at the top) and pull the bundle of plants out straight out. Check that the box is empty as there can be a second bundle of plants stuck towards the top. A bundle of trees. What if I am not able to plant right away?You can usually leave the plants in their shipping container unopened for 1-2 days if there were no shipping delays and you have received your plants from late November through February. Plants shipped when it is warmer can't stay in their packages for as long.For longer term storage of plants you can pot them up or plant them in rows close together temporarily and then pull them out later in the spring to be planted again. This keeps the roots moist while allowing for air flow to the tops. The roots should have good contact with the soil to ensure they have access to adequate moisture. |
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20 to 26 inches tall - $19.99 each
Bulk Pricing: $15.00 each for 5 or more - 25% off Bulk Pricing: $9.99 each for 10 or more - 50% off
Ships free with orders of $75!*Packed with a bagged root ball.
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