Leyland Cypress beautiful foliage up close
Leyland Cypress overall shape/habit

Leyland Cypress

Cupressocyparis x leylandii

  • Size: 20’-30’ Tall (full maturity 60’ possible) and 15-25’ Wide
  • Growth Habit: Columnar to Pyramidal
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun
  • Soil Requirements:  Adaptable
  • Appeal:  The Leyland Cypress is a fast growing evergreen tree. It makes for a great screening plant to create privacy for your home. It has nice grey/green colored foliage and will develop a dense but open branching pattern. This branching pattern and fast growth rate is what makes this tree a good choice for privacy screens.