Larix kaempferi 'Diana' – Larix kaempferi 'Diana'

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Larix kaempferi 'Diana' – Larix kaempferi 'Diana'

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Strong cultivar which grows from a shrub shape into a small tree with a pyramidal crown from 4 to 6 m. The twigs and branches are very contorted and twisted. Like the species, they are brownish red. The quite thick mature bark is grey-brown to reddish brown, later scaling. The soft needles are in clusters of 40 - 50 on short shoots along the older twigs. On (year-old) long shoots, they stand alone. Like the twigs and branches, the blue-grey needles are also very curved and twisted. In autumn, they turn golden yellow before falling off. ‘Diana’ transforms itself into a graceful tree on all soils except acidic.
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Feathered (2)
Specifications
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Height
4 - 6 m
Width
3-4m
Crown
pyramidal, light, open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
twigs brownish red, very contorted and twisted, bark grey-brown to reddish brown, scaling
Leaf
needles, curved and rotated, on short shoots in clusters, single on long shoots, blue-green
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
inconspicuous ♂ 0,5 - 1 cm, yellowish ♀ reddish brown, 1 - 1.5 cm, April
Fruits
oval to round cones, 2 - 3 cm, yellowish brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any except acidic soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
coastal areas, industrial areas, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, clearstem conifer, specimen conifer
Origin
G.D. Böhlje, Westerstede, Germany, 1974
Clear stem conifer Clear stem tree feathered tree Specimen conifer calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad conical 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres open crown bluegreen green yellow early sprout average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing playground tree
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Frequently asked questions
Larix kaempferi 'Diana'

Larix kaempferi 'Diana' can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Larix kaempferi 'Diana' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Larix kaempferi 'Diana' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Larix kaempferi 'Diana' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Larix kaempferi 'Diana' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Larix kaempferi 'Diana' blooms in april.
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