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Larix kaempferi 'Wolterdingen'

Also Known As

  • Wolterdingen Japanese Larch

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

  • H: 2'-3'
  • W: 2'-3'

planting zones

  • 4a-9b

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Larix kaempferi 'Wolterdingen' plant details

Larix kaempferi 'Wolterdingen' is a slow-growing deciduous conifer shrub with blue and green foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Larix kaempferi 'Wolterdingen'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, dwarf, fall color, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Larix kaempferi 'Wolterdingen'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A bushy larch with foliage a blue-green color in spring and summer, later changing to a glorious golden color for fall. One of the more popular varieties of Japanese larch.
Lovely little conifer. Compact, deciduous. Spring brings a new crop of soft-textured green needles. Summer foliage is attractive blue-green. Fall color is a wonderful shade of creamy yellow-gold. Found by Gunther Horstmann in Wolterdingen, Germany.

Gardening facts about Larix kaempferi 'Wolterdingen' plant

How to Grow Larix kaempferi 'Wolterdingen'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
    • blue
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

Height: 80'-100'

Width: 20'-20'

  • sun
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Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Zones

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Size

Height: 80'-100'

Width: 20'-30'

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Plant Type

Shrub, Conifer

Zones

2a-8b

Size

Height: 6'

Width: 4'

  • sun - mostly sun
  • even moisture - regular
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Plant Type

Tree, Shrub, Conifer

Zones

3a-8b

Size

Height: 8'-12'

Width: 10'-12'

  • sun
  • regular
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Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Zones

2a-8b

Size

Height: 40'-90'

Width: 15'-30'

  • sun
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