European larch
European larch
Larix decidua
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 well-drained📏 tall🌡️ RHS H7
📋Quick Facts
Height
25.0-35.0m
Spread
8.0-12.0m
Growth
🚀 Fast
Grows quickly, needs regular attention
Maintenance
Low maintenance
Minimal pruning and care needed
Water
💧💧 Average watering
Every "7-10" days
Hardiness
Zone 2-6
About
Fast-growing deciduous conifer with soft needles.
Top tip
European larch is a fast-growing deciduous conifer; best for larger plots, shelterbelts or woodland planting.
Also known as: Lariço-europeu, Larice europeo, Mélèze d’Europe, Europäische Lärche, Modrzew europejski, Alerce europeo, European larch, Europese lork
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Larch adelgid and larch casebearer may cause some needle loss; generally robust.
Visual Characteristics
🌲
Cones
Produces cones
The european larch year in your garden
Dispatching imaginary bots to check your garden out...
What to do now
How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy🦋Wildlife & Garden Ecology
Attracts
🐦 Birds
Great for supporting local pollinators and wildlife
Pest Susceptibility
BeetlesWeevilsBlightNeedle castCankerSap rotCaterpillarCutwormRustSawfliesHorntailsAntsDeer resistant
Monitor for these pests and treat early if spotted
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H7
USDA 4–5 equivalent