The Leyland cypress can reach 30 m in height and 7 m in wingspan. The dense foliage is composed of flat, supple branches covered with scaly leaves.
If planted in sufficiently rich soil, it grows about 1 m per year. The tree is tolerant of most soils and climates. It thrives in both sun and partial shade. It is ideal for creating beautiful hedges. It can grow up to 30 m high and 7 m wide. It has a very rapid growth and excellent hardiness. It grows in both deep and well-drained soil. It adapts to most climates and soils. Its flowers are very discreet. Its leaves measure between 1 and 3 mm long and are dark green, glaucous green, or even bluish in color. It gives off a pungent odor when crushed between your fingers. It loves to grow in sunny conditions. It likes to grow at temperatures between 20°C and 30°C. It will grow in both sunny and shade conditions. Thanks to its rapid growth and dense foliage, the Leyland cypress is an ideal conifer for quickly creating a beautiful privacy and windbreak hedge. It is, however, susceptible to cypress cortical canker, a cryptogamic disease from which it is not possible to get rid of. The only solution is to remove all affected plants or even the entire hedge, as cypress canker is easily transmitted from one tree to another. To prevent it from reaching peaks, it is advisable to prune regularly between the months of April and September. Depending on your budget and your patience, you can plant your trees in pots or subjects of varying size. If you opt for larger subjects, the result will be more aesthetic, but you will have to make sure to water them regularly, especially in dry weather. The most economical option is to choose Leyland Cypresses in pots but will require you to prepare the soil well. To do this, respect a spacing of approximately 1 m between 2 subjects. To create a more airy look and you have enough space in your garden, you could plant them in two rows.