Plant Profile

Cupressus Leylandii 'Leighton Green’ (Green Leyland Cypress)

'Leighton Green’ is an evergreen tree, fast growing, grows up to 10 meteres if not maintained, but can also be controlled and pruned as hedges.

To plant in any soil type, but should be well drained and fertile. Needs full to partial sun. Frost and drought tolerant.

Usually used as wind break, for screening or as hedges.

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French Name: Cyprès de Leyland

Arabic Name: شَجرة السَّرو

Pronunciation: koo-PRESS-us lay-LAN-dee-eye
Plant type: Tree
Origin: Hybird origin
Heat Zones: 3 to 9

Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9
Uses: Screen, Hedge, Specimen, Border Plant, Windbreak, Pollution Tolerant / Urban
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Fast

Tree Shape: Pyramidal, Columnar, oval

Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical

Canopy Density: Dense

Canopy Texture: Fine

Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m

Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters

Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years

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