Cupressocyparis l. 'Blue Jeans' - P9

Description
The Leyland Cypress 'Blue Jeans'(s) (Cupressocyparis leylandii) is a tree or large shrub that grows upright and slender and usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and a width of around 1.5 metres. Its scale-like leaves are blue-green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost. It prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich, loamy soil in a sunny, sheltered position.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning * Resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant

leaves
The Leyland Cypress 'Blue Jeans'(s) is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green, scale-like.

Frost hardiness
The Leyland Cypress 'Blue Jeans'(s) has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Leyland Cypress 'Blue Jeans'(s) is an upright and slender-growing tree or large shrub with a closed crown. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. Rapidly growing. Usually grows 40 - 60 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with twine. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the twine must of course be removed. - This plant should not be pruned. Only broken or diseased branches should be removed in summer.

Use
Privacy screen, hedge (pruning), specimen, cottage garden

Root
Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Blue Jeans'(s) is a heartroot.