Leyland cypresses are planted both as solitary plants and as hedges in the garden because of their delicate foliage and rapid growth. What you should consider when planting an evergreen, partially hardy Leyland cypress.
How do I plant a Leyland cypress correctly?
When planting a Leyland cypress, you should choose a bright location with loose, water-permeable and slightly acidic to alkaline soil. The best planting time is August to September. The planting distance should be at least 30-50 cm; as a solitary plant, a larger distance from other plants is suitable.
Which location do Leyland cypresses prefer?
Leyland cypresses thrive in sunny and partially shaded locations. The leaf color develops particularly well in a bright location.
Although the trees are hardy, they should not be planted in locations that are completely unprotected in winter.
What substrate does a Leyland cypress tree need?
The soil should be slightly acidic to alkaline and preferably a little clayey. It is worth improving the soil with special conifer fertilizer (€8.00 on Amazon) before planting.
It is important that the soil is loose and permeable to water. The Leyland cypress does not tolerate waterlogging at all.
What should you consider when planting?
- Dig planting hole
- maybe. Create drainage
- Sprinkle conifer fertilizer
- Insert Leyland Cypress
- Fill up soil
- come carefully
The Leyland cypress must not be planted deeper than it was in the pot.
When is the best time to plant?
August and September are ideal planting months. You can also plant Leyland cypresses later, as long as the ground is frost-free. What is particularly important is that the trees receive sufficient moisture after planting.
What planting distance should be maintained?
As a solitary plant, the unfortunately poisonous Leyland cypress looks most beautiful when it can develop freely and is not restricted by other plants.
When planting as a hedge, the planting distance should be at least 30 to 50 centimeters. You need to plant two to three trees per meter of cypress hedge.
Can a Leyland Cypress be transplanted?
You can still move the trees in the first four years. Later, the cypress developed a very strong root system that you can no longer get out of the ground undamaged.
How is the Leyland Cypress propagated?
The simplest form of propagation is sowing. Leyland cypress trees develop male and female cones. Seeds ripen in the female cones and can be sown when they are brown and dry.
Tip
Leyland cypress trees (Cuprocyparis Leylandii) are called bastard cypress trees. They are a breed that emerged from the two species Monterey cypress and Nootka cypress.