Leyland Cypress Tree - Cupressocyparis leylandii

Leyland Cypress Tree (Cupressocyparis leylandii)

The Leyland Cypress is the nation's favorite choice for creating natural privacy screens and windbreaks. This fast-growing evergreen delivers year-round greenery with soft, feathery foliage and a striking columnar form that requires minimal maintenance. When you buy Leyland Cypress online from Florida Plant Nursery, you're selecting a proven performer that establishes quickly and fills in dense within just a few years.

Landscaping Uses

Plant Leyland Cypress trees as a living fence or boundary hedge by spacing them 8 to 10 feet apart—they'll fill the gaps in 5 to 7 years. For windbreaks or property borders on larger properties, space trees 25 feet apart to allow for their full mature canopy. These adaptable trees thrive in mixed borders, along driveways, and as standalone specimens, performing well in sandy, clay, and most standard landscape soils.

Specifications

Height: 50 feet
Width: 20–25 feet
Growth Rate: 3–5 feet per year
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant when established
Soil: Adaptable to sandy, clay, and loamy soils
USDA Zones: 4–8

Why Homeowners Love It

• Rapid growth delivers privacy in just a few seasons instead of decades
• Soft, touchable foliage with no sharp needles or thorns
• Natural pyramidal shape requires little to no pruning
• Evergreen foliage maintains color and screening throughout winter

Planting & Care

Dig a planting hole twice the width of the root ball and equally deep, then center the tree and backfill with native soil. Create a shallow basin around the base and apply 3 inches of mulch to retain moisture. Water deeply 2 to 3 times weekly during the first month to establish roots, then reduce frequency as the tree matures. Once established, Leyland Cypress trees need minimal watering except during extended droughts, and they respond well to light pruning in early spring if you want to maintain a specific height or shape.