Naylor's Blue Leyland Cypress is a dense fast-growing conifer tree with a broad pyramidal habit. The feathery scale-like needles are a bright grey-blue that holds it's color year-round. Prefers full sun and rich, moist well-drained soil.
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Type:
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Tree, Conifer
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Height:
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30’ - 40’
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Spread:
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10’ - 15’
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Spacing:
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12’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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N/A
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Season of Interest:
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Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. Takes pruning well. Few problems, but watch for bagworms. Canker and root rot may occur in poorly-drained soils
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Viburnum, Rosemary, Black-eyed Susan
Image: Crusier, Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Naylor's Blue' OB Wrocław, CC BY-SA 3.0
