Cupressocyparis leylandii - 350-400 CM C150

Description
The Leyland Cypress (Cupressocyparis leylandii) is a tree that grows upright and slender and usually reaches a height of around 30 metres and a width of around 7 metres. Its scale-like leaves are dark green in colour. This tree is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich, loamy soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cuprocyparis leylandii, XCupressocyparis leylandii.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning * Resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, cannot be built over

Leaves
The Leyland Cypress is evergreen. Its needles are dark green, scale-like.

Spread
United Kingdom.

Frost hardiness
The Leyland Cypress has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Leyland Cypress is an upright and slender-growing tree with a closed, opaque crown. It usually reaches a height of 20 - 30 m and is approx. 3 - 7 m wide. As a rule, it grows 40 - 80 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground 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 is a heartroot.