X cuprocyparis leylandii
Leyland cypress
Also known as x Cupressocyparis leylandii
- Height × spread
- 3m – 30m × 1m – 6m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
This is a cross between Cupressus macrocarpa and Chamaecyparis nootkatensis and was a naturally occurring hybrid. Its vices and virtues are well known. It can reach around 50 metres in height. It grows rapidly and is accommodating. There are a number of ornamental variants with green, yellow, gold, and bronzed foliage as well as a bluish form. When well grown they are trees of considerable beauty. They are tough and accommodating and may be used as windbreaks.
- Foliage colour
- Blue, Brown, Green, Yellow
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Column
- Height
- 3m – 30m
- Spread
- 1m – 6m
- Season of interest
- Winter
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Hedge, Screening, Structural, Architectural
- Hazards
- Yes, some poisonous
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed young plants with slow release fertiliser
Spread a slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant to the edge of the foliage spread, so that it can feed the roots. It is helpful for this to be applied for several years.
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost until the plant becomes well established.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Planting & general
Planting
Protect & support young trees
Attach a newly planted tree or tall shrub over 1m to a tree stake to give support and prevent windrock. Use a tree guard to stop tree bark being eaten by animals, especially in areas with deer - removing bark injures a tree and in worst case can kill it.
Found in
More x Cuprocyparis
x Cuprocyparis leylandii
Leyland cypress
x Cuprocyparis leylandii 'Castlewellan'
Golden leyland cypress
x Cuprocyparis leylandii 'Gold Rider'
Leyland cypress
x Cuprocyparis leylandii 'Naylor's Blue'
Naylor's leyland cypress
x Cuprocyparis notabilis
Alice holt cypress, Noble cypress