Weeping Larch

Weeping larch is a deciduous form of European larch with long, pendulous branches and soft needles that emerge green in spring and turn yellow before falling in autumn. Its cascading outline adds a strong vertical accent, while its seasonal leaf drop reveals the branching structure in winter. ## Form and Placement The eventual height depends on the graft height and how the branches are staked or trained. Allow a broad site: the described size range spans 1–12 feet tall and 12–15 feet wide. Use it as a specimen where its weeping shape can develop without regular shearing. The [RHS profile for Larix decidua ‘Pendula’](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/90557/larix-decidua-pendula/details) confirms the accepted cultivar name and its placement within Larix. ## Growing Conditions European larch is a sun-loving, deciduous conifer. University of Wisconsin Extension notes that larches leaf out early, color gold in autumn, and generally do best where soil is not wet. Provide a sunny position and soil with good drainage; the plant is a better choice for a site with seasonal space than for a small, tightly clipped evergreen screen. ## Maintenance Water during establishment and extended dry spells. Keep competing grass away from the root zone while the tree establishes, and avoid shaping cuts that remove its natural drooping branches. Let the needles fall naturally in autumn and clear them from paths as needed. [Wisconsin Horticulture’s European larch guide](https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/european-larch-larix-decidua/) describes the species’ seasonal growth and general care.