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| 2 Leylands planted too close are "swallowing" this house. |
Leyland Cypress is a fast-growing evergreen tree that is often used for privacy hedges, windbreaks, and screens, but Crabapple LandscapExperts cautions that its mature size is often overlooked.
Leylands actually grow 50 feet tall in 15 years (!), and the rapid,
thick growth produces a dense, dark shade. Young shrubs are almost irresistible because they can be purchased so inexpensively at big box stores. These plants quickly outgrow most residential landscapes
unless regularly and severely trimmed, sheared and/or topped. Leyland Cypress grow
in both part shade and full sun, and tolerates many soil types, drought conditions
and is salt tolerant, however this is an unusually shallow-rooted variety, and can
topple in wet soils.
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| Photo credit, Boing Boing from the Guardian |
When planting young 3-gallon plants, it may seem overly optimistic to
plant them on 30-foot centers, but planting more closely will simply result in overgrown
plantings.
Check with your Crabapple Rep for appropriate plant selection.
