"Spreading habit of this deciduous plant produces robust twigs that propel the branches up and out, in—that's right—varied directions". (Iseli Nursery)
Pronunciation
(LAR-icks)(dee-SID-uu-ah)
Plant Type
All Plants, Dwarf Conifers
Hardiness Zone
3-6
Sunlight
full
Moisture
average, moist, doesn't like dry
Soil & Site
average, moist, well drained
Flowers
monoecious (male and female flowers on same plant), male yellow, female rosy
Fruit
small, papery
Leaves
needles 1-1.25, clusters of up to 30 or more, light bright soft green in spring, yellow fall, deciduous
Misc Facts
Selected by Dr. Sydney Waxman, University of Connecticut.
Notes & Reference
#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr). #201-Isles Nursery web site (www.iselinursery.com)