An evergreen conifer with densely packed foliage. It is a fast grower and often used as Christmas trees or to form wind breaks or screens in the garden. Plant 1 m apart for hedging purposes. A fast grower.
Botanical Name
Cupressocyparis Leylandii
Growth Expectancy
10m+ H x 2m+ W
Position
Sun
Water Smart
Semi- Water Smart
Indigenous
No
Italian Cypress | Cupressus Sempervirens 'Stricta'
The pencil-thin conifer works great in restricted spaces or spaces where shade is not desired. It can be planted in groups to create a hedge or screen. Effortless with minimal water requirements once established. Wind and coastal tolerant
This beautiful, pyramid-shaped conifer is a smaller variant of the popular Leyland cypress. Evergreen, with yellow-green foliage, it is excellent for screening and hedges.