Creating comfort and beauty on your site, do not forget about coniferous trees. They have a special attractive beauty and charm. And if you apply the standard form of cultivation to the tree, then the garden plot will be unusual to the envy and surprise of all the neighbors.
Larch on the trunk - perfection itself. Such beauty is not for everyone. So there is an opportunity to make your site unique with the help of such an ornamental tree.
Larch characteristics
Larch is the only coniferous tree in our area that sheds its needles by the winter.
The color of the needles is mostly green. During the season, larch changes color three times. In spring, light green needles wake up, which in summer acquire a dark noble shade. And in autumn, larch pleases the eye with a bright yellow outfit with a rich golden tint. There are, of course, atypical species, such as blue larches. The needles of the tree are soft, fluffy to the touch, up to 3 cm long on average.
The tree itself is quite strong, stable, not capricious. Likes well-consecrated places and fertile soil.
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Larches come in different heights and crown shapes.
Main types of larches:
- European;
- Siberian;
- Japanese.
Larch can reach 50 meters in height. Despite the stateliness and power of such a tree, it is usually not seen in garden plots due to its large dimensions. There are also dwarf varieties of larch. The most rational option is varietal species of larch.
Stamp species are not so great. The length of the tree depends on the height of the graft. The larch crown on the trunk can be different. It all depends on desire and imagination. The most common forms are spherical, columnar and, of course, weeping. The latter is gaining more and more popularity.
There are a huge number of types of larch on the stamp. Quite common varieties are the Pendula larch, and among the Japanese larch, the advantage is given to Diana.
There are other popular varieties:
- Western larch.
- American.
- Lyubarsky.
- European.
- Bullets.
You can choose the desired variety that meets all the necessary criteria and tastes.
Description of common varieties
European larch on the trunk is widespread. And quite often it is used when decorating plots.
European type of larch has several varieties: Repens, Kornik and many others.
Larch Pendula fine-scaled hasweeping crown shape. It is characterized by slow growth, which allows for a long time to maintain a decorative dignified appearance. The height of the tree generally reaches up to 10 m no more.
Weeping larch on the trunk looks just great. The crown is rich and fluffy. The branches of Pendula hang down to the ground and spread like a rich green carpet.
The needles of this variety are tender, soft. The color is green, with a blue tint.
The tree is unpretentious. It looks beautiful and harmonious in landscape design.
Larch Diana on the trunk attracts attention with its unusual twigs. Shoots have a spiral shape. Curly twigs flow gracefully to the ground. Bright pink cones are an impressive decoration of larch on the stem.
The height of the tree varies from 8 to 10 cm.
Larch bark also stands out, having a red-brown color.
Such a plant is certainly worthy of admiring glances. Weeping larch on a bole will delight the eye and surprise with its singularity.
Conditions for planting larch
When purchasing such a wonderful ornamental plant, it is worth considering the time and rules of planting. Otherwise, instead of joy, you can get a poorly growing or dead larch.
You need to choose a place carefully. Such a tree is very difficult to transplant, and there is a high probability of plant death.
Planting larch on the trunk requires attention and preparation. ForFirst you need to decide on the landing time. The best period is considered early spring or the first part of autumn.
It is better to choose a sunny place for planting. But partial shade is fine too.
Larch respects light, well-drained soil. Sand is not suitable for growing ornamental trees. But larches, in principle, are rather unpretentious trees.
It is worth considering that a swampy place will be detrimental to decorative larch. It is advisable to consider the remoteness of groundwater when planting.
Larch care
Decorative larch care is not too laborious. Even beginners will find it quite easy.
One has only to consider the basic rules of care:
- Water the tree. Adult larches can easily endure a short drought. But young trees need periodic watering. Do not allow the soil to dry out. In this case, the plant will look sluggish and the greenery will look dull.
- At first, do not neglect feeding the tree. Especially during the period of active growth. Growing, growing larch needs phosphate fertilizers with the addition of potassium.
- You should not allow the spread and prevalence of weeds near the larch trunk. The soil needs to be loosened so that the root system develops well.
- Stamp larch in the first winters is better to cover with burlap.
Experienced gardeners recommend mulching the soil for its fertility and looseness.
Many gardeners process seedlings from pests. But this is more for the purposeprevention. Larch, as a rule, has good immunity.
Following the usual methods of care, you can achieve excellent results, create a whole collection of larches on a trunk in your garden.
Methods of reproduction
Propagation of decorative larches is a rather difficult process. And not everyone can succeed the first time.
Easier, of course, to buy seedlings in a nursery. But many people like to experiment.
Propagation of larch can basically be done in two ways:
- seeds;
- cutting.
To use the first method, you need to collect ripe cones. Pull out the seeds and soak them in water for up to 2 weeks. After the seeds are placed in a container with wet sand to a depth of 5 mm. And leave them alone until next year. The only thing is to keep the sand moist all the time.
Plant seedlings in open ground in spring, after a noticeable warming. But it is better to keep them in greenhouse conditions for another year, planting seedlings in spacious containers.
Cutting is a more complicated method than the previous one. This method is used mainly in nurseries.
Crown formation
To achieve the desired beauty, the state of the crown must be periodically monitored. Formation should be carried out once a month or one and a half. For the growth of new shoots, the branches of the tree are shortened. Pruning must be done carefully. Don't get too carried away.
Decorative benefits of weeping larch
When growing larch on a trunk on your plot, do notit takes a lot of effort. But what a beautiful view you can create in your surroundings.
You can create a wide variety of compositions. Decorative larch will look elegant alone on the lawn. Among the flower beds, the larch on the trunk will look like the base of the plant decor. Larch is decorative and fits perfectly in the design of an alpine hill.
Compositions from various varieties of European and Japanese larch look great.
