Pendula Japanese larch
Larix kaempferi 'Pendula'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 30 feet tall12 to 20 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pendula' Japanese larch (Larix kaempferi 'Pendula') is a tree for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It grows at a rapid rate and has a broad habit. Birds visit the tree.
Pairs well with Rainbow's End hosta, Blue Arrow Rocky mountain juniper, and Grape hyacinth.