Weeping Larch
What: A striking deciduous conifer with a strongly weeping habit, Larix decidua ‘Pendula’ features soft green needles in summer that turn brilliant gold in fall. This unusual accent shrub is typically grafted on a standard to create a cascading fountain effect.
Best use: Weeping European Larch is best used as a solitary specimen or focal accent in a garden composition. Its dramatic weeping form draws the eye, making it an outstanding focal point in the landscape.
Plant Details
| Height | 4 feet (varies with graft height) |
| Spread | 4 feet |
| Hardiness Zone | 3 |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Average to moist; may need supplemental watering in drought |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Maintenance | Low; usually looks best without pruning |
| Uses | Accent, specimen, focal point in general garden use |
| Foliage Color | Rich green in summer, turning gold in fall |
| Winter Interest | Gray bark and gold branches provide excellent winter interest |
| Lifespan | 50+ years under ideal conditions |
| Deer Resistance | Resistant; deer don’t particularly care for this plant |




