Stiff Weeper Larch Half Standard – Larix Kaempferi | Ornamental Weeping Tree | UK Hardy

Plant Stiff Weeper Japanese Larch (Larix kaempferi ‘Stiff Weeper’) in a sunny position with moist but well-drained soil. Water the rootball before planting. Dig a hole wider than the rootball and plant at the existing soil level, keeping the graft union above the soil. Backfill, firm gently and water thoroughly. Avoid frozen or waterlogged ground.

Water regularly during establishment and dry spells, and mulch without covering the trunk. Stake if needed and check ties regularly. Allow room for the cascading branches. Keep pruning minimal, removing damaged growth and any shoots arising below the graft. If growing in a large container, maintain drainage, monitor moisture closely and repot as required.

Stiff Weeper Japanese Larch (Larix kaempferi ‘Stiff Weeper’), supplied in half-standard form with a clear stem and weeping canopy. Supplied overall height, clear-stem height, canopy width and container volume are not specified in this listing. Please confirm current stock measurements before ordering if precise dimensions are required.

Eventual height and spread depend on graft height, training and growing conditions. Half-standard describes the trained form rather than a fixed mature size. This is a deciduous conifer: green needles turn golden-yellow in autumn and fall for winter. Shape and branching vary naturally between individual trees.

Refer to our delivery information for current delivery areas, charges and dispatch arrangements. Contact Stoneybrook Nursery before ordering if you need current stock measurements or delivery by a particular date.

Unpack promptly on arrival, check rootball moisture and keep outdoors in a sheltered position until planting. Lift by the container or rootball rather than the trunk, graft or weeping branches. Water as needed without leaving the roots standing in water. Trees delivered during dormancy may have no needles; this is normal for deciduous larch.

The branching canopy can offer shelter and perching opportunities for garden wildlife. Japanese Larch is not native to Britain, and this ornamental cultivar should not be treated as a substitute for a varied mix of native trees and flowering plants.

Larch is wind-pollinated rather than a nectar-rich flowering tree. Combine it with nectar-producing plants for pollinators. Check for active bird nests before pruning. Seasonal needle loss is normal and means the tree does not provide dense evergreen cover in winter.