A hybrid of Cupressus macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress) and Chamaecyparisnootkatensis (Nootka Cypress), Leylandii cypress can make an impressivespecimen tree in a very large garden. It has angular plumose foliage andwill grow high enough to create a privacy screen for your garden, but canalso be trimmed formally, left to grow or cut back into topiary. It perfectfor creating a dense screening or shelter from the elements and is so denseit can even act as noise reduction or a windbreak. Reaching 15m in just 20years it will continue growing proving an excellent choice for tallscreening trees and, in combination with different cultivars, will giveinteresting contrasting shades of foliage. Trees can grow 45-60cm in oneseason.

Garden Use
Perfect for screening, hedging, actingas a wind break, and noise reduction

PlantingGuide
Leyland Cypress cope with most soils types including wet onesand can tolerate air pollution and its rapid growth will cause a Leylandiihedge to become unsightly if not clipped regularly. If left unchecked, theywill not then rejuvenate even if cut back hard, but with proper treatmentthey can form a very effective hedge no more than 2-2.5m high but 0.6-1mthick. Growth can be somewhat thin if planted in shade and badlydrained soils. 'Haggerston Grey' has grey-green foliage which is seen tobest advantage when interplanted with golden varieties of leylandii as ascreen or windbreak.