Home : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers L-N : LEYLAND CYPRESS Cupressocyparis leylandii Suitable for any normal soil and position and the following  Ultimate Height 100ft (30m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 6ft+ (1.8m+) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 2.5-3ft (75-90cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details. Warning: Some parts of this plant may cause a skin irritation.

Green Leylandii providing wind shelter.

Very fast growing dense evergreen conifer. It makes a splendid specimen tree, columnar with a narrow, dense, conic top. Grows 2.5-3ft (75-90cm) a year. Makes a good dense hedge and can be kept relatively low and narrow if regularly clipped. HEDGE Trim in September. Plant 2ft (60cm) apart for 6ft (1.8m) hedge. For taller hedges or screens the planting distance should be about a quarter of the proposed height. CONIFER 50ft x 15ft (15m x 4.6m) in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft+ (30m+).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Pg  16-24ins 40-60cm £2.79 £2.59 £2.40 £2.07  Pg 2L   2L Pot £9.99 - - - Pg = Pot grown.