PlantSale Plant care guide

Leyland Cypress

×Cupressocyparis leylandii · Cupressaceae

An exceptionally fast-growing columnar conifer prized as a quick privacy screen or windbreak. Dense feathery green foliage clothes the plant to the ground, responding well to clipping for a tall hedge.

At a glance

Habit: Tree
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Well-Drained, Clay Soil
Climate: Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 20 m H × 4 m W
Foliage: Evergreen
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Moderate Maintenance

Good for

Hedging & Screening
Windbreak
Coastal / Salt-Tolerant
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic