Latin name: X cupressocyparis leylandii dallim
The leylandii is an evergreen tree. It is often planted as a hedgerow tree.
Leylandii hedge
The gold leylandii has wide, light green coloured leaves.
The green leylandii has green-blue coloured leaves. They grow much taller than the gold leylandii. They grow into a cone shape.
Leylandii trees grow into a very thick hedgerow.
How high do you think these trees can grow?
They can grow up to 20 metres high and 5 metres wide! They grow very fast.
Many people don't like leylandii. They block out light from the garden.