Botanical Name: Cupressocyparis leylandii
Common Name: Leylandi cypress Type of Plant: conifer: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape very erect, mostly single-trunked tree, forming a pyramidal cone-shape in youth; older plants become more triangular and open with age; very rapid grower Height 20'-40' (50') Spread 1/4 - 1/2 Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun Soil prefers well-draining; tolerates most except alkaline Hardiness hardy (zones 3-24); avoid dry desert; prefers coastline Morphology: Leaves tiny over-lapping gray-green scales; on rather open coarsely branched, flattened twigs; smallest branchlets are 2-ranked Flowers inconspicuous; not horticulturally important Fruit if present, a rounded, 3/4" diameter leathery cone Propagation: semi-hardwood or hardwood cuttings Usage: used as a fast-growing vertical screen or background; too large for small-scale landscape areas Landscape Care: Watering regular preferred; the plant tolerates some drought after established (in the milder coastal areas) Fertilizing as needed; may become chlorotic in heavy soils Pruning tip back errant branches to maintain uniform shape Pests/Diseases spider mite, Coryneum canker Special Conditions/Other Origin: cultivar Family: Cupressaceae Notes: |
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