Dax,

I thought I had a photo but it does not appear that I do. I have seen some taller specimens about 7-8 feet tall and this is one of my favorite larch. At 7 feet this the diameter in only about 16". The branches all point up and do contort. The specimens I have seen have had abundent cones on them. The cones sit in top of the branches pointing up. The bark color is a cinnamon color and looks great even in winter.

All in all I think this is a great plant. I can't believe I don't have a photo of it.

Bill

That sounds like one fantastic larch!

I'm surprised you don't got one Bill. May I ask where you might have seen these seven footers? It sounds like a bad plant.

Dax

I saw them at a private collection in Virginia called Birchwood. There are alot of great specimens there but unfortunately it is being closed down. There are so few that have seen it in its prime it's an absolute shame to see it happen. Probably one of the best collections in the US for sure, really bums me out.

Bill

Well maybe someday you'll arrive here 10 or 20 years later if my garden is worthy enough to be on an ACS tour.

Thanks for the info.
Dax

Considering where you started 5 years ago I would be surprised if it took 20 years.

Bill

Dax, can you show us a picture of your 1 gallon plant?
Thanks, I've never heard about this cultivar.

Coniferjoy-

You could contact Don Howse at Porterhowse Farms if you want further info on this plant. If I remember correctly, I had a conversation with Don A few years ago and he described it to me. I am pretty sure that he said he was the one that introduced it. He also has them listed for sale currently.

Here is a link that might be useful: Portehowse

I planted it yesterday - no foliage yet. I tried twice to get a clear photo. Will have to try again.

Purchased from Don Howse @ R & R Nursery.

Larix kaempferi 'Paper Lanterns'
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Dax

Here is a shot of the original plant at Don's.

It consistently produces lots of cones- thus the name.

Bob

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Bob,

Thanks for the picture, I hope that this plant is also availlable in Holland in the future!

An information update, Down Howse (Porterhowse Nursery) writes:

"It was a seedling found by the late Edsal Wood. I purchased the small #1 pot from his estate, and have grown it on to a very narrow and tall tree, with an abundance of papery cones. The twigs have a zig-zag habit too. I am the person who named the plant also."

Dax

...Don Howse

Dax,

Here is the fall colour of Paper Lanterns. It was approx. 7ft at the time. Closer to 9 now and still growing.

Darren

Here is a link that might be useful:

Wow, that's nice. Your misty Canadian landscape is always way cool. Those trees all look super in that photo. Good pruning fix of that 'Hoopsi'. The tree will sure appreciate a single trunk later in time.

See ya,

Dax

This great plant grows fast. it's description is right on.
One the day they began to ship I purchased one that was 4 feet tall. from R&R Nursery I believe that was around 2007 .

It has grown to over 14 feet tall.

Dax, as you know i come and go from these pages so i just saw this post. Here is another picture of Dons tree i took my last time out.
john