A fast growing Japanese Larch with twisted branches, twigs and needles.
Pronunciation
(LAR-iks)(KEM-fer-eye)
Plant Type
All Plants, Trees Coniferous
Hardiness Zone
4-7
Sunlight
full
Moisture
average, moist, avoid dry
Soil & Site
average, moist, organic, avoid dry
Leaves
twisted blue green needles, deciduous
Stems
twisted branches
Dimensions
20-25 by 10-13 (HS)
Native Site
Species native to Japan.
Cultivar Origin
Discovered by G. D. Boehlje in nature near Westerstede, Germany in 1974. Named after Diana a greek goddess.
Misc Facts
"Genus name is the classical name for larch trees.
Specific epithet honors Engelbert Kaempfer (1651-1716), German botanist and plant collector who visited Japan in the late 1600s". (#144)
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Notes & Reference
#144-Missouri Botanical Garden's web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), #202-American Conifer Society (www.conifersociety.org)