This coniferous tree has ascending branches towards a leader and forms a narrow-conical to conical habit. It has scale-like leaves that are rich green with lime tips and the cultivar 'Leighton Green' is the commonly cultivated form.

Hardiness zones 5 to 10

X Cupressocyparis leylandii is naturally found in Europe growing in deep well drained fertile moist soils in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Leyland Cypress is a large tree that gives a lush feel to garden and is used in formal gardens or mass planted as a tall hedge for screening and as a windbreak. It may be trimmed for topiary or formal hedges and normally grows to 1.5m (5ft) a year. It is commonly grown as a Christmas tree in a container. ID 204

X Cupressocyparis(kew-pres-ô-KY-pa-ris) leylandii(lay-LĂND-ee-eye)

X Cupressocyparis`: a cross between Cupressus&Chamaecyparis; 'leylandii`: after C.J. Leyland, on whose property six seedlings were planted in 1892.

Cupressaceae(kew-press-AY-see-ee)
Coniferous Trees