@@abielmoreno4551 so the 4 that I bought ended up having some difficulties at first. The whole "transplant shock" is definitely real. Took about 3 months or so for the needles to stop turning brown / yellow and falling out. After careful watering them, every other day, and putting some kind of mulch around the base, they basically are doing so well now. They have grown like 6 inches since I've had them. So an inch a month, not bad for the first year! They are green and looking better every day.
My backyard faces an open field that all the neighbors in the neighborhood have access to, as well as a very nosey neighbor to the left of my backyard. This plant is a perfect solution to our privacy problems!
i planted a row of these in my back yard 12 years ago. they look gorgeous. I also planted a row of blue cypress behind them. Now after watching your video, i'm glad i did i will be watching to see if they fall over and when then do, i will still my row of blue cypres to act as a screen.
Thank you! We’re going to take your advice and plant Green Giant Arborvitae trees along our property line. We’re getting an 18 wheeler truck wash DIRECTLY behind our house. Love our truckers, because they bring the goods, but we still like our privacy, too! Thanks again!
How did the green giants do for you? I’ve planted both and found them so much more finicky.. brown so easily in the summer. My Leyland cypresses are doing great.
We are so impressed with your knowledge and detailed information on growing and uses. . (So so helpful)!! You get right to the point and stay on point!🤗. Thank you! These are GORGEOUS trees!
Very helpful, thank you. I planted 2 before seeing this video to screen the Westside of my home. I'm in zone 8a with triple digit summer temperatures, mild winters and dry heat. I think it'll be safe and less likely to topple over in my area. Rarely snows, sparse rain, no fires, no hurricanes, and no earthquakes.
Can you help me know if I can grow it in Assam, India. I'm very new to gardening and I need some screening tree that can tolerate a lot of direct sun. Would this one be a good choice?
A breath of fresh air to hear honest feedback and guidance. I was seriously considering these and now, based on this expert advice, I am steering clear of it. Please advise if there are any screening evergreens that you recommend.
I got three to fill in an open area where a huge old 100 foot Poplar Tree came down. Our neighbors up the hill can look right into our house, so I am excited to have the privacy and don't care if they get tall.
I had the worst of luck growing arborvitae in zone 8 so I chose to plant these instead. When it gets to the height I need I plan on cutting the leader.
Had two giant ones of these come down in the wind, did damage to the property, but provided a decent amount of firewood. I had no idea it was an overgrown Leyland Cypress until I started researching. Also, is it not possible to cap them at a specific height?
I love conifers and have 12 acres to plant trees. One of my favorites is the Big Cone Pine - heaviest cones on this tree. The Leyland Cypress has a cone that is about the size of a pea! Cute!
thank you sir for your honesty on the drawbacks of this tree - i purchased one at local big box store and was about to plant it, but realized it would be a horrible fit for my small yard in northeast... thank you!
Useful information. Thanks for sharing. I had to cut the main stem on one of mine because a buck deer scraped all of the bark off a section of it which killed it from that point to the top.
How do you prune the tree to keep from growing too tall, AND, how can you prune them to grow wider and fuller quickly as opposed to high? Do traditional pruning rules apply? Prune the top and it will instead grow wider? Please advise
I just planted one today lol. Oh, well. I think it will be just fine. I have a very large front yard and a noisy road. I just wanted one to kind of block out the traffic noise and provide a nice place for birds. I can decorate it at Christmas while it is small. It is far enough from house I won't have to worry about it hitting it in case of a storm when it is larger.
I planted 4 of these but one grew about 2 feet in the first year. Since the day i planted it, it maintained a more green and healthier look than the rest. Wish they grew even lol
Hi, I live in Nashville, TN. I planted a really small one maybe 1-2 ft in august 2015 and now in 2017 summer it is 5.5 ft. In the summer last year, i noticed some browning in the bottom half of the tree, so I pruned those small branches and I started watering the tree every now and then- just the leaves and not the roots so much. I have noticed that since then the tree is much healthier, the browning is almost gone and I hope it does not come back again!!! Btw, I planted another one last year:-)
You hit the nail on the head!!! Hurricane did blow my leyland cypresses sideways. roots are still in the ground but I have to prune back the 6ft wide lower branches to get to the top to trim it so i can try to stake it up to reroot. Is this a waste of time or will the bottom bush back out? thanks for the expert advice.
My Mother was a horticulturists and she'd tell us about plants as we worked them. One of her sayings about perennials and shrubs is "They sleep, they creap and they leap." Expect 3 years till you get full growing power from new plants.
Thanks. This is what I thought but thank you anyway. Twenty years ago my neighbor told me I was 'making a lot of work for myself'. Sixty feet later, he was right.
Thanks, Jim, for sharing this video. I was about to propagate Leyland cypress from cuttings but stopped doing so after watching your video. I will go for Italian cypress instead. Hope that's better. Keep up the great work!
We are going to take our small Leyland out of the garden and into a pot. We like it but we won’t if it does damage to our foundations. Any advice for potting a Leyland? Thank you.
I have cows on my property, will they eat the Leyland Cypress? I have had issues with my Nellie Stevens hollies. I want a good plant that creates a big border but won’t be eaten. I am in zone 9
I live in eastern n.c and the wife and i planted about 65 one gallon leylands across the back of our yard on the property line about 10 ft apart , we own about 8 acres and live in the country they are up to 20 ft tall now and about 15 yrs old, this yr we lost about 6 ,not sure why but will re,plant them once i get over back fusion and can cut the dead one,s down. And when it,s cooler..we love them perfect fence we have been through a dozen hurricane s a couple close tornadoes and a few ice storms which were not as bad as heavy wet snow that really pulled the branches down but have never lost one to wind or ice .but now in one year 5 died of something.
Hello Jim, thank you for your education you are putting out there. I really hope you would be able to respond to my question. I’m in Michigan, zone 5 & 6, and want to plant evergreen plants/bushes that are able reach to at least 10 feet. Primarily for privacy purposes and decoration. What it would be a good choice if would have been you? Thank you
I need to create a thick fast growing hedge block my neighbors new chicken coop. We are in Zone 7. I was looking at these trees or Wax Myrtles however am now not sure. What would you suggest?
I am about to move into a house where the garden has a 'hedge' of what I think are Laylands around a dining area. They must have been planted years ago and are really tall but they were planted 2 foot apart which leads me to think that they were sold as 'hedges' anod not 'trees'. The shade and Density is such that no light passes and I have permission to take them down ( it's a rental ) so what sort of problems will I meet with roots etc given that there are walls nearby ? Should I have them pulled down depending on the root system, it cut down. I'm afraid of regrowth in the second case ! Thanks
This was very useful - I was thinking about going this route but don't like the idea of planting a tree susceptible to coming down. It would have been really helpful if you had mentioned a few alternatives for people wishing to plant for privacy.
I had 6 of these planted along my backyard property line in early May. I live on Long Island, NY. I'm noticing that I am starting to get some browning on the lower branches of a couple of these new plantings. Any idea why? Anything I can do to remedy the situation? BTW, I planted these to replace 50ft. tall white pines that were overtaking my yard. We have not removed teh white pines as yet, but rather raised the canopy up 8ft. and planted a leyland cypress in between each of the pines. The goal is to raise the canopy each year another 2-3 feet as the Leylands start to fill in. Is this advisable?
I planted 4 new Leyland Cypress last year and in the area I planted them I didn't realize it would hold water in that spot on our land. So they were drowning basically . I pulled them out of the ground and they are brown but still very pliable. are they going to come back? Or are they going to die?
Oh Boy!, I just planted tow in front of a townhouse...... They have only been there for about 3 weeks, Should I remove them and replace them with a spruce of some kind? Thanks
Can I plant these in a big container for some privacy? Is it ok to plant them in a container? What kind of soil to use if I plant these in a container?
Helloo.. Hello Sir. I just planted 6 feet leyland cypress. Some of them wilting although last night rained well. Do you think did i planted compact backfill? Or did I underwater and it takes time to recover? Thank you.. I was pushing with my boot to squeeze backfill when I was planting. Thank you!!!
Great video. What would be a better alturnitive to this tree that has similar growth?I live in Paulden Arizona and my property is 2 acres and flat. We were thinking about lining the property with the tree. We want privacy and wind block. We get thermals and dust devils. Not often, but enough to have to dust the house 4-5 times a year.
I have one and it is enormous! Probably about 18ft by now. I am wondering if they grow smaller ones around? I have found about 5 small ones near our cypress
Great info on these! Can these be dug back out come the early spring to be better spaced? We just planted some but based on what you just mentioned I would want to space them a bit further apart.
I have the same question, but about a close relative, the Murray Cypress, which is hardier and looks absolutely similar, and possesses similar qualities, such as being great for hedges and screens. Have you found an answer about transplanting them? At which height were they at the time of your question and how long had they been in the ground?
I bought 6 Leyland Cypress and am going to plant them around my yard. I wasn't aware they get so tall. A friend recommended them but if I had done my research I wouldn't have bought them because they get so big. I live out in the country so I don't believe I'll have any problems that I don't already have with the ungodly pine trees that rot from the top down. I'm just wanting to beautify my property. Is it ok to plant shrubbery around the Leyland? If so what type is best? I would like to plant shrubbery that flowers.
Hi, thanks for the video, it’s very informative. Bit of a strange question, but would a line of these trees spaced approximately 2 feet apart be strong enough to withstand an impact by a car once the trees are established in the ground? The reason I ask is that my yard is adjacent to a busy street and I want some protection, but I hate the look of metal poles, so I was hoping that I could find some trees to do the job. If these trees won’t work, can you recommend some similar privacy trees which might be better? Thanks!!
Cypress are nice and I’ve bought eight so far but I just saw a video that demonstrates that one side gets burnt. I am not sure if I’m going to continue purchasing them.
had a question I have about 4 of them and 1 is starting to dry at tips of branches not entire branch they were planted beg of summer does it need more or less water ?
I live in Big Bear CA.. I bought 6 Leyland cypress as a screening plant. .. the soil is very dry and rocky.. you don’t seem too happy with them. What tree do you recommend?
Lol, would you all let the man hold his plant.... he's good. Thanks for the video. I'm worried about the roots spreading over to my septic system drain field. I'm still up in the air on it. But I do love them due to the natural fencing properties.
We are in 9a and on 6.6 acres. We are wanting to plant 8 to 10 trees for some privacy. These seemed to be a good option. What would you suggest that is not crazy expensive that would keep leaves year round?
My leylands are 20-25'. I've been pruning them into a pretty tight column, but haven't topped them, should I?. The pruning's a job but they look great. I'ld like to keep them at 25'. Opinions on topping are appreciated.
Is there a way to get my green giant trees to look more like a leyland cypress? I prefer the look they have such as the rain drop rounded bottom shape with the swirl pattern running up. Is it possible to prune the green giant when its young to look like that? Its just a unique look.
I have a 5 acre land in Florida and want to put a hedge as a fence. What is the cheapest and fastest growing hedge that you recommend for me to plant? Thank you!
I just received 10 1 foot leyland cypress that I want to plant in my back yard to block my neighbor behind me and a sports bar to the left of our back yard. What do you recommend we plant these in the ground or in a plant container like the tree you had in your hands during your video? I want these trees to establish. I'm not sure what would be best. I now wish I bought 4 foot leylands.
I couldnt get red tipped photinas to grow i tried everything. Just ordered 24 leilands. Need wind break and privacy really bad. I hope what I comes lives and grows. I live in Sahuarita, Az. Zone 9. Are these toxic to guineas, chickens, cats or dogs?
... i live in western washington... we have very high winds out here on the regular... thought it would be great to have a huge leyland cypress hedge... groom it at about 25 to 30 feet... it sounds as though they are not a good wind break... what would you suggest... many people have the arborvitae but i would like something a bit different... soil ph 6.5- to 7.5 zone 6...
Have you ever seen one kept as a specimen tree in a pot? I’m interested in the foliage for cuttings during Christmas next year. Possible to grow up to a 15 gallon and keep the roots trimmed ?
I am planning to plant the young cupressocyparis leylandii seedlings in a zone 7 where it's dry in the summer. The location is steep, sunny and a little bit rocky. How much water I have to provide for one leylandii (about 1 meter tall) per day? (or per week? ) Thank you!
My dad planted them 4' apart now they're over 40 feet tall and dying from the bottom up. What could help? Pruning the bottoms away? Potassium or phosphorus? Watering bags?
We live in Western PA and planted Leylands along our driveway. They did well until this winter. Now they are mostly brown and getting worse. This is the second winter for them, this past summer they grew well and were very green. Can you tell me if these can be saved. We had ice storms that covered them this winter.
It is likely wind burn. If the roots stay frozen and the tree can't get water, the winter wind can be very damaging. I think you will know by the end of April, if they are going to grow out of it.
Hi Jim! I work with a tree service company and would like to offer lelands and holly to our customers. I have a large back yard and can grow / store them. Maybe I can buy them from you?
Jim, Do you have a good video on how/when to root Leyland Cypress? Cannot seem to find one on-line. I live in North Alabama, no hurricanes and seldom any ice of any significance here. Need a privacy screen between me and a couple of neighbors on 200 ft wide lot.
My neighbor just planted 15 leland cypress tress to trim into a 6 foot hedge. Internet images show some good examples of groomed lelands as hedges. I'm concerned because he planted these giants 4 feet from my property line. How often must these be groomed to maintain a hedge that will not encroach onto my property? We are in Northern California (not San Francisco_) on the coast and have abundant water but could too much water contribute to root rot and result in wind throw of these trees?
i have 6 leyland cypress in a row i have a 3/4 water line frpm the well with a spray head at each tree the first is abut 12 ft tall the last is about 6 ft tall they are like stare steps so the amount of water so the diff. growth they are 5yrs old i taped another line and back fed the water from #6 to #1 to try to balence the hight they love water i have not had any brown problems so wet good often
I’m getting like 30 of these for a privacy barrier and I can’t wait!!!!! There beautiful and I love gardening!!!
Freba Ali awesome I’m so excited, their coming this week along with planting a apple orchard!
I just got like 4 of these. They are awesome!
How did yours turn out? Im gunna need about 70. Dont want to spend the money & time if theyre no good
@@abielmoreno4551 so the 4 that I bought ended up having some difficulties at first. The whole "transplant shock" is definitely real. Took about 3 months or so for the needles to stop turning brown / yellow and falling out. After careful watering them, every other day, and putting some kind of mulch around the base, they basically are doing so well now. They have grown like 6 inches since I've had them. So an inch a month, not bad for the first year! They are green and looking better every day.
@@mandymcdaniels9026 how is it going today?
My backyard faces an open field that all the neighbors in the neighborhood have access to, as well as a very nosey neighbor to the left of my backyard. This plant is a perfect solution to our privacy problems!
@lisa kotch? How are your plants doing? Any tips?
@Beau Landon yea, I've been watching on Instaflixxer for months myself :)
I found myself wanting to get you a table to set the cypress on the entire video.....Good info. Thanks
i planted a row of these in my back yard 12 years ago. they look gorgeous. I also planted a row of blue cypress behind them. Now after watching your video, i'm glad i did i will be watching to see if they fall over and when then do, i will still my row of blue cypres to act as a screen.
I buy trees then i go on youtube afterwards. *I just bought 2 Leyland Cypress and watched this video lol. Honestly those trees are beautiful,
lol same. Now I’m conflicted
Thank you! We’re going to take your advice and plant Green Giant Arborvitae trees along our property line. We’re getting an 18 wheeler truck wash DIRECTLY behind our house. Love our truckers, because they bring the goods, but we still like our privacy, too! Thanks again!
How did the green giants do for you? I’ve planted both and found them so much more finicky.. brown so easily in the summer. My Leyland cypresses are doing great.
We are so impressed with your knowledge and detailed information on growing and uses. . (So so helpful)!! You get right to the point and stay on point!🤗. Thank you! These are GORGEOUS trees!
They are very popular in Washington state and do very well. I just planted 40 on my property
Very helpful, thank you. I planted 2 before seeing this video to screen the Westside of my home. I'm in zone 8a with triple digit summer temperatures, mild winters and dry heat. I think it'll be safe and less likely to topple over in my area. Rarely snows, sparse rain, no fires, no hurricanes, and no earthquakes.
Can you help me know if I can grow it in Assam, India. I'm very new to gardening and I need some screening tree that can tolerate a lot of direct sun. Would this one be a good choice?
A breath of fresh air to hear honest feedback and guidance. I was seriously considering these and now, based on this expert advice, I am steering clear of it. Please advise if there are any screening evergreens that you recommend.
Planted two 6 ft tall 3.5 years ago on the edge of my patio and they are now 9+ feet tall and not any wider. Love them. Oh and no insect issues here.
"no insect issues".................yet.
"Yet". They're coming for them!
Any problems with them thus far?
I got three to fill in an open area where a huge old 100 foot Poplar Tree came down. Our neighbors up the hill can look right into our house, so I am excited to have the privacy and don't care if they get tall.
I had the worst of luck growing arborvitae in zone 8 so I chose to plant these instead. When it gets to the height I need I plan on cutting the leader.
Thanks for this video, I bought one of these from Walmart today, going to return it tomorrow and get the Thuja Green Giant Arborvitae instead.
Had two giant ones of these come down in the wind, did damage to the property, but provided a decent amount of firewood. I had no idea it was an overgrown Leyland Cypress until I started researching.
Also, is it not possible to cap them at a specific height?
I love conifers and have 12 acres to plant trees. One of my favorites is the Big Cone Pine - heaviest cones on this tree. The Leyland Cypress has a cone that is about the size of a pea! Cute!
thank you sir for your honesty on the drawbacks of this tree - i purchased one at local big box store and was about to plant it, but realized it would be a horrible fit for my small yard in northeast... thank you!
Glad to help. Thanks for watching
Useful information. Thanks for sharing. I had to cut the main stem on one of mine because a buck deer scraped all of the bark off a section of it which killed it from that point to the top.
Thanks ! the trees is so perfect for my área
How do you prune the tree to keep from growing too tall, AND, how can you prune them to grow wider and fuller quickly as opposed to high? Do traditional pruning rules apply? Prune the top and it will instead grow wider?
Please advise
I just planted one today lol. Oh, well. I think it will be just fine. I have a very large front yard and a noisy road. I just wanted one to kind of block out the traffic noise and provide a nice place for birds. I can decorate it at Christmas while it is small. It is far enough from house I won't have to worry about it hitting it in case of a storm when it is larger.
I planted 4 of these but one grew about 2 feet in the first year. Since the day i planted it, it maintained a more green and healthier look than the rest. Wish they grew even lol
Thanks for the video. I know I will love my trees when they get big. Great video
I love this plant and the way to keep it big free is to plant moth balls about two feet from the base all the way around
Hi, I live in Nashville, TN. I planted a really small one maybe 1-2 ft in august 2015 and now in 2017 summer it is 5.5 ft. In the summer last year, i noticed some browning in the bottom half of the tree, so I pruned those small branches and I started watering the tree every now and then- just the leaves and not the roots so much. I have noticed that since then the tree is much healthier, the browning is almost gone and I hope it does not come back again!!! Btw, I planted another one last year:-)
I’m planning on growing as a Christmas tree. Is this a good idea?
@@jonahmartin4986 yes. It grows really fast if it gets the space. That tree is now atleast 25 ft high and very wide.
There is no better screening plant. Period.
You hit the nail on the head!!! Hurricane did blow my leyland cypresses sideways. roots are still in the ground but I have to prune back the 6ft wide lower branches to get to the top to trim it so i can try to stake it up to reroot. Is this a waste of time or will the bottom bush back out? thanks for the expert advice.
I thank you sir for your honesty. 🥰🥰
My Mother was a horticulturists and she'd tell us about plants as we worked them. One of her sayings about perennials and shrubs is "They sleep, they creap and they leap." Expect 3 years till you get full growing power from new plants.
Very good video. Covered some great points.
Thanks. This is what I thought but thank you anyway. Twenty years ago my neighbor told me I was 'making a lot of work for myself'. Sixty feet later, he was right.
That is a good workout mate
Thanks, Jim, for sharing this video. I was about to propagate Leyland cypress from cuttings but stopped doing so after watching your video. I will go for Italian cypress instead. Hope that's better. Keep up the great work!
They really need to create a dwarf species of the leyland cypress that isn't so prone to disease. That would be a big seller. People would love it.
this was good, wish I had watched it before I bought these trees, oh well I'll plant Bamboo near them on both windward sides,,,,, SW Florida
Bamboo is extremely invasive and you need a backhoe to dig it out. Terrible stuff. Please do some research before planting!
Bamboo? get ready to pay the city and neighbors when they start growing up through the street and their properties easily over 500 feet away
We are going to take our small Leyland out of the garden and into a pot. We like it but we won’t if it does damage to our foundations. Any advice for potting a Leyland? Thank you.
I have cows on my property, will they eat the Leyland Cypress? I have had issues with my Nellie Stevens hollies. I want a good plant that creates a big border but won’t be eaten. I am in zone 9
Can you not keep them trimmed to 6 feet? Excellent video!
I live in eastern n.c and the wife and i planted about 65 one gallon leylands across the back of our yard on the property line about 10 ft apart , we own about 8 acres and live in the country they are up to 20 ft tall now and about 15 yrs old, this yr we lost about 6 ,not sure why but will re,plant them once i get over back fusion and can cut the dead one,s down. And when it,s cooler..we love them perfect fence we have been through a dozen hurricane s a couple close tornadoes and a few ice storms which were not as bad as heavy wet snow that really pulled the branches down but have never lost one to wind or ice .but now in one year 5 died of something.
Ok, so if you are going to dis the Leyland Cypress, can you offer an alternative? Particularly for out west, in the Mojave desert. Zone 9a?
Arizona cypress
He has literally hundreds of videos of alternatives. He isn't "dissing" this tree, he's warning everyone not to waste their time on it.
Or you could look-up alternatives yourself to avoid leaving rude comments 🙄
Thanks so much!
Hello Jim, thank you for your education you are putting out there. I really hope you would be able to respond to my question.
I’m in Michigan, zone 5 & 6, and want to plant evergreen plants/bushes that are able reach to at least 10 feet. Primarily for privacy purposes and decoration. What it would be a good choice if would have been you?
Thank you
Is it possible to cap them at a specific height?
Thank you for your knowledge
I need to create a thick fast growing hedge block my neighbors new chicken coop. We are in Zone 7. I was looking at these trees or Wax Myrtles however am now not sure. What would you suggest?
Go with an evergreen tree, not deciduous Green Giant arborvitae or Nellie Stevens holly are good choices
I am about to move into a house where the garden has a 'hedge' of what I think are Laylands around a dining area. They must have been planted years ago and are really tall but they were planted 2 foot apart which leads me to think that they were sold as 'hedges' anod not 'trees'. The shade and Density is such that no light passes and I have permission to take them down ( it's a rental ) so what sort of problems will I meet with roots etc given that there are walls nearby ? Should I have them pulled down depending on the root system, it cut down. I'm afraid of regrowth in the second case ! Thanks
This was very useful - I was thinking about going this route but don't like the idea of planting a tree susceptible to coming down. It would have been really helpful if you had mentioned a few alternatives for people wishing to plant for privacy.
arborvitae?
Or you could do your own homework and Google it 🙄
I had 6 of these planted along my backyard property line in early May. I live on Long Island, NY. I'm noticing that I am starting to get some browning on the lower branches of a couple of these new plantings. Any idea why? Anything I can do to remedy the situation? BTW, I planted these to replace 50ft. tall white pines that were overtaking my yard. We have not removed teh white pines as yet, but rather raised the canopy up 8ft. and planted a leyland cypress in between each of the pines. The goal is to raise the canopy each year another 2-3 feet as the Leylands start to fill in. Is this advisable?
hi I. also In long Island and having same issue did u resolve it yet?
Don’t think these would grow well in your zone. Too far north.
I planted 4 new Leyland Cypress last year and in the area I planted them I didn't realize it would hold water in that spot on our land. So they were drowning basically . I pulled them out of the ground and they are brown but still very pliable. are they going to come back? Or are they going to die?
Oh Boy!, I just planted tow in front of a townhouse...... They have only been there for about 3 weeks, Should I remove them and replace them with a spruce of some kind?
Thanks
Can I plant these in a big container for some privacy? Is it ok to plant them in a container? What kind of soil to use if I plant these in a container?
Helloo.. Hello Sir. I just planted 6 feet leyland cypress. Some of them wilting although last night rained well. Do you think did i planted compact backfill? Or did I underwater and it takes time to recover? Thank you.. I was pushing with my boot to squeeze backfill when I was planting. Thank you!!!
Great video. What would be a better alturnitive to this tree that has similar growth?I live in Paulden Arizona and my property is 2 acres and flat. We were thinking about lining the property with the tree. We want privacy and wind block. We get thermals and dust devils. Not often, but enough to have to dust the house 4-5 times a year.
I have one and it is enormous! Probably about 18ft by now. I am wondering if they grow smaller ones around? I have found about 5 small ones near our cypress
Great info on these! Can these be dug back out come the early spring to be better spaced? We just planted some but based on what you just mentioned I would want to space them a bit further apart.
I have the same question, but about a close relative, the Murray Cypress, which is hardier and looks absolutely similar, and possesses similar qualities, such as being great for hedges and screens.
Have you found an answer about transplanting them? At which height were they at the time of your question and how long had they been in the ground?
I bought 6 Leyland Cypress and am going to plant them around my yard. I wasn't aware they get so tall. A friend recommended them but if I had done my research I wouldn't have bought them because they get so big. I live out in the country so I don't believe I'll have any problems that I don't already have with the ungodly pine trees that rot from the top down. I'm just wanting to beautify my property. Is it ok to plant shrubbery around the Leyland? If so what type is best? I would like to plant shrubbery that flowers.
6 ft tall at Lowe's right now for $21.00 a peice
Planning on growing these to harvest for Christmas trees. Is this a good idea?
Hi, thanks for the video, it’s very informative. Bit of a strange question, but would a line of these trees spaced approximately 2 feet apart be strong enough to withstand an impact by a car once the trees are established in the ground? The reason I ask is that my yard is adjacent to a busy street and I want some protection, but I hate the look of metal poles, so I was hoping that I could find some trees to do the job. If these trees won’t work, can you recommend some similar privacy trees which might be better? Thanks!!
no that is too close!! emerald arborvitate perhaps?
Cypress are nice and I’ve bought eight so far but I just saw a video that demonstrates that one side gets burnt. I am not sure if I’m going to continue purchasing them.
had a question I have about 4 of them and 1 is starting to dry at tips of branches not entire branch they were planted beg of summer does it need more or less water ?
I live in Big Bear CA.. I bought 6 Leyland cypress as a screening plant. .. the soil is very dry and rocky.. you don’t seem too happy with them. What tree do you recommend?
Lol, would you all let the man hold his plant.... he's good. Thanks for the video. I'm worried about the roots spreading over to my septic system drain field. I'm still up in the air on it. But I do love them due to the natural fencing properties.
We are in 9a and on 6.6 acres. We are wanting to plant 8 to 10 trees for some privacy. These seemed to be a good option. What would you suggest that is not crazy expensive that would keep leaves year round?
My leylands are 20-25'. I've been pruning them into a pretty tight column, but haven't topped them, should I?. The pruning's a job but they look great. I'ld like to keep them at 25'. Opinions on topping are appreciated.
Is there a way to get my green giant trees to look more like a leyland cypress? I prefer the look they have such as the rain drop rounded bottom shape with the swirl pattern running up. Is it possible to prune the green giant when its young to look like that? Its just a unique look.
I have a 5 acre land in Florida and want to put a hedge as a fence. What is the cheapest and fastest growing hedge that you recommend for me to plant? Thank you!
Definitely wax myrtle or yaupon holly
I could not find when is the best time of the year to plant. I am in San Diego.
So if you planted it deeper would it be harder to fall over?
I just received 10 1 foot leyland cypress that I want to plant in my back yard to block my neighbor behind me and a sports bar to the left of our back yard. What do you recommend we plant these in the ground or in a plant container like the tree you had in your hands during your video? I want these trees to establish. I'm not sure what would be best. I now wish I bought 4 foot leylands.
Just a local update. In western NC(zone 6b), here they are still great 10 yrs later.
I couldnt get red tipped photinas to grow i tried everything. Just ordered 24 leilands. Need wind break and privacy really bad. I hope what I comes lives and grows. I live in Sahuarita, Az. Zone 9. Are these toxic to guineas, chickens, cats or dogs?
... i live in western washington... we have very high winds out here on the regular... thought it would be great to have a huge leyland cypress hedge... groom it at about 25 to 30 feet... it sounds as though they are not a good wind break... what would you suggest... many people have the arborvitae but i would like something a bit different... soil ph 6.5- to 7.5 zone 6...
Can I relocate my lyland cypress after planting for a year. They are about 3 feet high
Should they be wrapped in the winter to protect from snow damage while they are young?
Is that a Murray Leyland Cypress, its supposed to be improved
We bought Leyland Cypress. Some of them do not have branches on one side... it looks empty. Will branches grow on that empty side?
Have you ever seen one kept as a specimen tree in a pot? I’m interested in the foliage for cuttings during Christmas next year. Possible to grow up to a 15 gallon and keep the roots trimmed ?
have u find out the answer to ur Q? id like to know the answer as well!
I am planning to plant the young cupressocyparis leylandii seedlings in a zone 7 where it's dry in the summer. The location is steep, sunny and a little bit rocky.
How much water I have to provide for one leylandii (about 1 meter tall) per day? (or per week? )
Thank you!
My hometown in China located 8a zone which is very hot in summer some day can get 100F。Which one is better leyland or green giant?
My neighbors just cut these down on their side .Next week I will be replacing them on my side .
My dad planted them 4' apart now they're over 40 feet tall and dying from the bottom up. What could help? Pruning the bottoms away? Potassium or phosphorus? Watering bags?
A chainsaw. These aren't long lasting trees.
@@TurtleMyrtle12 So...cut down trees that aren't "long lasting?"
I have planted this half meter from the wall what do u advise ..
Thank you
I love mine for the reasons you say don't. Guess, it all matters why you want them verse "costs"
What would you recommend instead of the Leyland Cyore. as a fast growing, hardy, screening plant
You could use green giant arborvitae, if you like that look.
We live in Western PA and planted Leylands along our driveway. They did well until this winter. Now they are mostly brown and getting worse. This is the second winter for them, this past summer they grew well and were very green. Can you tell me if these can be saved. We had ice storms that covered them this winter.
It is likely wind burn. If the roots stay frozen and the tree can't get water, the winter wind can be very damaging. I think you will know by the end of April, if they are going to grow out of it.
Hi Jim! I work with a tree service company and would like to offer lelands and holly to our customers. I have a large back yard and can grow / store them. Maybe I can buy them from you?
What do you recommend instead?
Might want to stake it too, for six months, they are susceptible to getting blown over in strong winds
Jim,
Do you have a good video on how/when to root Leyland Cypress? Cannot seem to find one on-line. I live in North Alabama, no hurricanes and seldom any ice of any significance here. Need a privacy screen between me and a couple of neighbors on 200 ft wide lot.
My neighbor just planted 15 leland cypress tress to trim into a 6 foot hedge. Internet images show some good examples of groomed lelands as hedges. I'm concerned because he planted these giants 4 feet from my property line. How often must these be groomed to maintain a hedge that will not encroach onto my property? We are in Northern California (not San Francisco_) on the coast and have abundant water but could too much water contribute to root rot and result in wind throw of these trees?
i have 6 leyland cypress in a row i have a 3/4 water line frpm the well with a spray head at each tree the first is abut 12 ft tall the last is about 6 ft tall they are like stare steps so the amount of water so the diff. growth they are 5yrs old i taped another line and back fed the water from #6 to #1 to try to balence the hight they love water i have not had any brown problems so wet good often
I planned to plant it 💯😝
great video, thankyou
Thanks for watching
Should I use soil acidifier on leyland?
What would you recommend for Zone 7 on the east coast as a screening shrub?
Do they need any care come late fall/winter?
Hi Jim!!!! When can i trim my Leyland cypress trees. In which season????
Late winter through early summer is best.
I live in NJ, what would you suggest as a quick growing evergreen hedge?