Leyland cypress trees

Imagine: “We need some screening plants, so we’re buying Leyland cypress,” she said. “Why Leyland cypress?” I asked. “Because they grow quickly,” she answered. “Don’t do it,” I said. Name: Leyland Cypress aka Cupressus x leylandii Type of Plant: A fast growing evergreen conifer that can q

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Leyland cypress are one of the most commonly planted landscape trees, but poor site selection and disease pressure may soon send them the way of red tips and Bradford pears.

Thuja Green Giants and Leyland Cypress are two of the most popular privacy trees. See how they stack up, and which one is right for you!

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The Downey Trees blog is often upbeat and entertaining; this is not such a post. So often we are called out to look at Leyland Cypress trees that are having problems, and we know what we are going to find in most cases before we get there. Sharing the bad news is the worst part, …

A Leyland cypress can be a great addition to your yard! All it takes is a little work to keep it looking great. Trim the plant every spring and summer to prevent it from growing too tall or wide. Also, remove any dead or damaged branches...

As one of the most popular evergreen trees sold in the U.S, the Leyland Cypress has gained traction over large areas of the United States for a wide range of reasons. Read on to learn why Woodie feels that the Leyland Cypress is the MVP of evergreen trees.

UPDATE! There’s a new post up on planting for privacy – be sure you check it out! My name is Dave Marciniak and I hate Leyland Cypress. It’s unattractive before it fills out, it’s no prize once it does fill out, it gets way too big (30′ wide and 50-60’+ tall) for the suburban lots … Continue reading "6 Screening Plants That Aren’t Leyland Cypress"

A guide to planting and caring for this tree on your property The Leyland Cypress tree is a hybrid of the Alaska-cedar and Monterey Cypress. It has recently become a very popular choice for Christmas trees because it grows faster and...