Larix kaempferi Blue Dwarf #5
Larix kaempferi Blue Dwarf #5
Blue Dwarf Japanese Larch
Deciduous conifer with soft color-changing needles
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A deciduous compact, globose conifer featuring soft, light green needles that age to blue-green as the season progresses. Then in fall the foliage turns into a lovely soft yellow. Slow growing. its smaller stature and soft texture make this easy-to-grow conifer a fine choice as an accent tree in small garden spaces, home foundation plantings, and rock gardens. Disease and deer resistant.
Botanical Name- Larix kaempferi 'Blue Dwarf'
Pronunciation- LAR-iks kem-FUR-ee
Foliage- Deciduous
Mature Width-
Mature Height-
Sun Exposure- Full Sun
Soil Preferences- Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil
Current Size- #5
Bloom Color- Inconspicuous
Bloom Time- Inconspicuous
Companion Plants- Sparkle White Gaura – provides complementary texture and seasonal interest
Fauna Attracted- Seed-eating birds, shelter for beneficial insects
Plant Habit- Shrub
- Care Rating- Easy
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - C14
Yearly Care Instructions- Remove dead branches in late winter; water well in dry periods and fertilize if growth is slow.
Trimming Instructions- Prune in late winter to remove deadwood and shape young trees.
Fertilization Instructions- Apply a conifer-specific fertilizer (e.g., 4-8-8) in spring; moderate feeding need. Loosen clay around the root zone and water well.
Fertilizer Recommendation- Evergreen-tone
Possible Issues- Larch sawfly, needle rust
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