Larix kaempferi Blue Dwarf - Larch
Larix kaempferi Blue Dwarf - Larch
Larix kaempferi Blue Dwarf
Japanese Larch, Kaempfer's Larch
A very beautiful small conifer that deserves to be isolated. Not very demanding; it is enhanced by a lovely pot and I am looking forward to autumn eagerly...
annie, 19/08/2024
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Description
The Larix kaempferi 'Blue Dwarf', also called the Ball Larch, is a dwarf form of the Japanese larch. This small dwarf conifer with a globose habit, whose summit is slightly hollowed out, forms a compact ball dressed in bluish green needle foliage, taking on flamboyant shades in autumn, in orange yellow. With fairly slow growth, it will be perfect in a rock garden, on a terrace, and lends itself well to the art of bonsai. Hardy, but sensitive to late frosts, it appreciates light, slightly calcareous, fresh soil, and a sunny exposure.
The Japanese larch, Larix kaempferi also known as Larix leptolepis is a large Japanese conifer with a conical habit that can reach 30 m (98 ft 5 in) in height, with deciduous foliage. It is native to the mountains of the Hondo island, at an altitude of between 1,300 and 2,900 m, but it adapts very well to cultivation in a plain. It belongs to the family of pinaceae, such as pines, firs and spruces. It is a species very close to the European Larix decidua.
The Larix kaempheri 'Blue Dwarf', after 10 years, forms a small rounded and compact bush measuring 70 cm (27.6 in) in all directions. Its growth is quite slow, but faster than that of the European larch. At ripeness, it sometimes reaches 1.20 m (3 ft 11 in) in all directions. Its branches are horizontal and thick, gracefully trailing, giving it a very graphic aspect in winter. In spring, the branches are dressed in tender water green needle foliage, and are inserted in rosettes on the short branches, or individually on long branches. They then take on a bluish-green hue before turning golden yellow and orange in autumn. They are grouped in tufts compound of 35 to 40 needles. Its old branches are covered by a brown-red or orange-red bark that cracks into scales with age.
The 'Blue Dwarf' ball larch is a small conifer of great originality and low demand, easy to grow in a rock garden, provided the soil remains quite fresh and it is placed in a sunny exposure. It will also be adopted near a swimming pool, as it goes well with geometric lines and masonry works. It is also easily grown in pots to decorate the terrace or balcony. It can also be made into a delightful bonsai. The graphic qualities of conifers naturally impose themselves in a contemporary garden, which prefers the aesthetics of shapes, silhouettes and textures to the waltz of flowerings. These plants structurally mark a bed, line paths, or border a terrace, easily substituting the strong presence of the pruned boxwood. They associate with the complementary temperaments of disheveled grasses and heathers. The key is to play with volumes and colours.
Advice: Water regularly during the first two years, and in cases of prolonged drought. Although it tolerates a soil that is occasionally dry in a cool climate, this conifer will be disappointing in excessively dry and hot summers.
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Larix
kaempferi
Blue Dwarf
Pinaceae
Japanese Larch, Kaempfer's Larch
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Larix kaempferi 'Dwarf Blue' is a plant from the cool mountain climate that fears arid conditions and late frosts. It is planted from September to November in well-drained soil that retains freshness, even tolerates poor soil, but without excess lime, in a sunny or semi-shaded location. A mixture of coarse sand, heathland soil and compost added to the garden soil will suit very well. If soil is too heavy, plant the bush on a mound and mulch it with gravel. Water regularly during the first two years, and in cases of prolonged drought. Soak the clods well before planting. This very hardy conifer fears heavy, water-logged soils. Pruning is not necessary, but this conifer can perfectly be pruned to maintain or accentuate its original habit. Pruning will be carried out in February to March.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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