Pseudolarix amabilis
Pseudolarix amabilis
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
Pseudolarix amabilis prefers a continental climate with hot summers and a clear distinction between winter and spring. It is a difficult tree to grow well in temperate regions with cool summers. When well ripened by hot summers the dormant tree can tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c with little or no damage, but in cooler regions young shoots can be scorched or killed by temperatures of -5°c[1]. Plants grow best in moister regions with a mean annual rainfall of around 1,000mm[1]. Best grown in a warm sheltered site on a deep fertile soil with a pH between 5 and 6[1]. Plants dislike dry winds and soils that dry out readily[1]. A slow-growing tree[2]. Best planted out when 30 - 80cm tall, it needs to be kept weed free until established and might require winter protection for its first few years[1]. There are several named forms, selected for their ornamental value[1].
Propagation
Seed - sow late winter in a cold greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-21. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Pseudolarix+amabilis>
Pollinators
Wind
References
- [1]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
- [2]Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. — Bean. W. · Murray · 1981 · ISBN - ↩︎A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.
- [3]Flora of China — Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. · 1994 · http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ ↩︎An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
- [4]IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — http://www.iucnredlist.org/ ↩︎A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
- [5]Medicinal Plants of China — Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. · Reference Publications, Inc. · 1985 · ISBN 0-917256-20-4 ↩︎Details of over 1,200 medicinal plants of China and brief details of their uses. Often includes an analysis, or at least a list of constituents. Heavy going if you are not into the subject.