Pseudolarix kaempferi (amabilis) Gene Cline the appeal is chiefly ornamental:

the appeal is chiefly ornamental: those variable leaves

John's creeper

deer tend to pass the aromatic foliage by

In the garden the practical case is simpler still: kerria thrives in shade that defeats most flowering shrubs

white cones in summer

Pseudolarix kaempferi (amabilis) Gene Cline the appeal is chiefly ornamental:Pseudolarix kaempferi, better known by the synonym Pseudolarix amabilis and the common name golden larch, is a rare, slow growing deciduous conifer native to eastern China. Despite the name, the golden larch is not a true larch but the sole member of its own genus, Pseudolarix, prized for a graceful broad pyramidal form, soft texture, and a brilliant golden fall color that rivals any maple or ginkgo. Through the growing season the tree is clothed in