Japanese Larch

[Paul B]

Hi Guys,

I have had a look through the threads and do apologise if I have missed anything
I have recently come into the posession of a japanese larch, tis a potplant at this stage about 1meter in height.
The only information I have gathered is that it is a deciduous species.

Any other information will be greatly appreciated on this species and if it will make a good bonsai candidate.
Will post some pics in the next day or so.
Cheers BM

[shibui]

Larix kaempferi. Yes it is used for bonsai. I have seen some great pics of it as bonsai from Japan but I have not grown it. Spring growth is really impressive - needles opening a brilliant light green then fading to darker green as they mature. Good find I'd say.
From memory it has longer needles than the European larch which also makes excellent bonsai.
Lots of results from web search http://www.bing.com/search?q=Japanese+L ... FORM=QSRE3 probably mostly northern but might be something in some of them that will be useful.

[Grant Bowie]

I have been growing a Japanese larch for a few years now and really love them.

viewtopic.php?f=129&t=5746&hilit=Larch+ ... e&start=15

Not sure whether your climate will be cold enough but keep us informed.

grant

[The Specimen]

I really like these JLs.. I had bought one from the nursery as prebonsai stock and absolutely love the bright lime color foliage.

I took it home and eagerly prune shaped it and reported it (early spring as you would).. now its good as gone ??

So be careful.. not sure what I did wrong ?

[Handy Mick]

I bought one in spring as nursery stock, I reported and cut down low, it is going well but grows quite slow. I had used the cuttings and about 50% took.

Mick

[Matthew]

i have 2, a fairly young shohin one and a larger one.watch HOT windy weather they hate it, my larger one got trapped by a week of 38 and didnt like it at all, buds look fine but needles aint so good. the shohin one hasent missed a beat and i cut of 70% of the root mass to get it into its little pot 2 winters ago. i have 4 i planted into the garden. ones in dapled shade and protection from wind doing much better than the overs. they need sub zero and frost to perform best

[Paul B]

cheers guys, great info