SIBERIAN LARCH Larix sibirica

Hardiness / Exposure: Zone 2 / Full sun

Height: 50 ft-70 ft

Spread: 15ft - 20ft

Foliage Colour: Green

Fall Foliage: Yellow- orange

Growth Habit: Pyramidal

Landscape Uses: Shade, shelterbelts or feature trees

Points of Interest: Siberian Larch has very soft green needles in the summer. Its fall colour is a stunning orange-yellow followed by dropping all of its needles for winter. It is classified as a deciduous conifer. Next spring it repeats the cycle. Worth having some of these in your yard.

 

Planting Instructions: 

-Dig a hole 2-3 times the root ball width and same depth as root ball.

-Carefully remove plastic pot and cut through any circling roots.

-Position the root ball in the center of the hole and ensure the tree is standing straight. If necessary, tip the root ball to adjust the tree.

-Partially backfill the hole with loamy soil, tamp the soil with your heel to remove air pockets, water to settle the soil and finish backfilling around the root ball with good soil.  Avoid using heavy clay-based soil.

-Remove tags and labels.

-Water soil well at planting and continue to water throughout the summer. Do not not let the tree go dry.

-Applying mulch will help help retain moisture and reduce weeds.