Identification: Weeping Larch

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  1. Sundrop

    Sundrop Well-Known Member

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    Would like to know what kind of Weeping Larch is it?
     

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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Weeping Japanese larch. Almost invariably sold as weeping European large, by mistake.
     
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    Thanks Ron. How do you tell one from another?
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    The common one in commerce is a blue-leaved weeper like your picture shows. A closer view should show, in addition the pinkish shoots of Japanese larch. Coning of this clone is not unusual and these are Japanese larch cones.
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Doesn't need a closer view, the pink shoots typical of Japanese Larch are visible in this photo ;-)
     

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