Golden Leyland cypress
Cupressus leylandii · Family: Cupressaceae
- Light
- sun
- Watering
- medium
- Hardy to
- -15 °C
- Soil
- any
Where it grows on Tenerife
With watering: North, 300–1000 m · Above 1000 m
Indicative conditions, reviewed by Marianna.
Photos
Origin and history
A hybrid of two North American cypresses that arose in Britain in 1888. It grows very fast, so a hedge needs regular clipping.
Written for this site, pending Marianna's review.
From Wikipedia
The Leyland cypress, Cupressus × leylandii, × Cuprocyparis leylandii or × Cupressocyparis leylandii, often referred to simply as leylandii, is a fast-growing coniferous tree much used in horticulture, primarily for hedges and screens. Even on sites of relatively poor culture, plants have been known to grow to heights of 15 metres (49 ft) in 16 years. Their rapid, thick growth means they are sometimes used to achieve privacy, but such use can result in disputes with neighbours whose own property becomes overshadowed. The tree is a hybrid of Monterey cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) and Nootka cypress (Cupressus nootkatensis). It is almost always sterile, and is propagated mainly by cuttings.
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