Unique Features: Larches are a deciduous conifer, which means they drop their needles in the winter. There are urban myths about people cutting down larches in the winter because they ‘died’, some are probably true. The Puli is a weeping variety of European larch. Larches grow around the world in temperate to colder climates. In spring the opening buds look like green BB’s covering the branches. The needles emerge bright green and age to more of a blue green as they mature. Each soft, resin scented needle is 1’’ to 1 ½’’ long and are held in round clusters. Larches can be successful with moderate moisture and are able survive very wet conditions, including occasional standing water. This makes them a good alternative to willows. The Puli grows slowly and will requires staking to develop height, otherwise it becomes a ground cover.