| Leyland Cypress often known as leylandii is one | | | | summer climates, it is difficult to find Leyland |
| such tree, which is famous for its rapid growth. It | | | | Cypress in the Southern parts of America. |
| can grow 3 to 4 foot on deprived soils as well | | | | The commercial propagation of the Leyland |
| and can reach a magnificent height of 50 feet. | | | | Cypress started in 1925 by a famous nursery, |
| This fast growing tree is a favorite for | | | | which was looking for a fast growing plant. Now it |
| horticulture, as hedges and screens. Leyland | | | | is one of the biggest selling trees in the nurseries |
| Cypress structures a thick, elliptical or pyramidal | | | | as it is much suited for the gardens and as a |
| outline when left out without pruning. | | | | Christmas tree. There are many cultivars of the |
| The graceful and the slightly loose branches of | | | | plant; few of them are Castlewellan, Leighton |
| this tree can even tolerate extreme trimming to | | | | Green, Haggerston Gray, Naylor's Blue, and Silver |
| make a proper hedge or a screen. The foliage of | | | | Dust. The plant does not bear any flowers, and |
| the tree is composed of supple, sharp leaves on | | | | hence no cultivation through pollination or seeds. |
| the flattened braches. The young leaves are in | | | | The only propagation of the plant is by rooted |
| regular green color, which will on maturation, turn | | | | cuttings or stem cuttings. |
| into dark blue-green. You will find the tree | | | | Not many pests, except for bagworm affect |
| evergreen and the leaves do not turn pale or fall | | | | Leyland Cypress. This can defoliate the tree in |
| off during winters. Leyland Cypress outgrows in | | | | two are three weeks. If you find that the tree is |
| small spaces very fast, and hence do not suit the | | | | infected, then improve the condition immediately |
| residential landscapes until it is trimmed regularly. | | | | to avoid death of the plant. The plant usually is |
| However, if you use it only in large landscapes, it | | | | away from the diseases. However, growing in |
| will grow naturally into a beautiful conical shape. | | | | very hot summer temperatures might affect it |
| Leyland Cypress requires abundant sunlight, but | | | | with the canker disease, hence these trees are |
| can tolerate high level of pollution and salt. It can | | | | not for plantation in the California region of United |
| sustain in any type of soil. Moderately fertile soil | | | | States, where the temperature is usually high. |
| with sufficient moisture is the best soil for the | | | | Another name for canker disease is foliage fungus |
| growth of this tree. You will not be able to use | | | | and it occasionally infects plant life. Canker is a |
| the tree much for forestry, as it does not have a | | | | very serious disease that can even cause death |
| strong root base. They are easy to uproot as | | | | of the plant. Hence, you have to take protective |
| they have relatively shallow roots. As this shallow | | | | measures to facilitate good growth of the plant |
| structure of the plant cannot tolerate hot | | | | according to the available conditions. |