#75
Accession Number: 0075-0000
Common Name: Leyland Cypress
Latin Name: × Hesperotropsis leylandii
Family: Cupressaceae (Cypress Family)
Native Range: Hybrid origin
Height: 60–70 feet
Spread: 10–15 feet
Bloom Description: Non-flowering
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6
Light Preference: Full sun
Water Needs: Medium
Notes: Works well as a hedge
Description: Leyland cypress, is a hybrid between Monterey cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) and Nootka False Cypress (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis). It is very fast-growing, at a rate of as much as 18-36” per year during its early years. An evergreen conifer, it usually grows to 60-70’, or occasionally more, unless pruned. Great for hedges, screens, and windbreaks, this attractive plant is reliably hardy and has no serious disease or insect problems.
