Botanical Name: Common Names:
Cupressocyparis leylandii Leightons Green Leyland Cypress, Cupressus, Conifer, ,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees, Conifers Conical, Dense
Description:
Cupressocyparis Leightons Green is a fast-growing evergreen conifer known for its impressive height, dense foliage, and versatility in garden landscapes. A popular choice for creating privacy screens, hedges, or windbreaks. It features dense, feathery foliage in vibrant shades of deep green that retains its colour throughout the year. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions. Grows to approx. 20m H x 10m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Wind Break
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Cupressaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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