Leyland Cypress

Botanical Name: × Cuprocyparis leylandii

Common Name: Leyland Cypress

Mature Height and Width:
40–60' tall × 15–25' wide (unpruned)

Growth Habit: Fast-growing, broad pyramidal evergreen with dense branching and strong vertical structure. Naturally full and substantial; often used as a large-scale screen.

Foliage Description: Soft, feathery scale-like foliage in medium to dark green. Fine texture with layered branch sprays.

Flower Description: Inconspicuous cones; not grown for ornamental bloom.

Bloom Time: Not applicable

Fall Color: Evergreen

Light Requirements: Full sun for strongest density and uniform growth.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–10

Notable Landscape Uses:
Large privacy screens; windbreaks; property line buffers; commercial screening; large estate plantings; noise barrier plantings.

Deer Resistance: Moderate-High
Leyland Cypress is not typically a preferred browse but may be sampled under pressure. Established plants generally tolerate minor browsing.