Leyland Cypress, Leyland, Leylandii, Conifer

Please note that our 2.5-3m sizes are supplied in 100L containers.

Cupressocyparis leylandii, also commonly referred to as Leylandii or Leyland, is the conifer we all love to hate! 

It is a cross between Chamaecyparis nootkatensis and Cupressus macrocarpa and is Britain’s most-known tree, perhaps for all the wrong reasons!

This evergreen conifer has scale-like leaves and a dark-green, dense appearance. It is often used for evergreen screening and is Europe’s fastest-growing conifer. This is often the reason it is planted and then becomes a nuisance as it is rather too large for most urban gardens. That said, it does make a super hedge if managed, and it is management that is the key, as once out of hand, these conifers are difficult to tame.

Single specimens and avenue plantings of Cupressocypairs leylandii look fantastic. These conifers naturally retain a dense columnar-shaped crown and are eye-catching on the horizon in the depths of winter. 

In parkland, these conifers have enough space to reach their full potential without causing a nuisance. Leylandii trees are quite remarkably tough; they will grow well on most well-drained soils, including chalk, and can withstand salt-laden wind, so they are useful evergreens for coastal plantings. 

Be careful to plant this tree with the future in mind. Whether you will allow it to grow to its full potential or control it as a hedge, attention should be given to the fact that this is an extremely fast-growing tree. 

It is still unknown what heights Leylandii can reach at maturity; currently, the oldest is 40m tall and still growing!

20m+

Common names

Leyland Cypress, Leyland, Leylandii, Conifer

Height of tree

20m+

Tree type

Evergreen

Soil type

Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types

Shape

Pyramidal

Foliage Colour

Green

Looks good in

Winter

Location

Parkland

Genus

Cupressocyparis