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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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x Cupressocyparis leylandii
(Dallim. & A.B. Jackson) Dallim.
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Leyland Cypress
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Cupressaceae
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8
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evergreen tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Narrow, upright pyramid, very rapid growth.
ADAPTABILITY:
Best growth in fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Salt tolerant.
FUNCTIONS:
Screen, hedge specimen.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Bagworms, canker, spider mites (especially in drier situations).
NATIVE RANGE:
Hybrid- Cupressus macrocarpa x Chamaecyparis nootkatensis
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 6-10
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Castlewellan Gold'- yellowish summer foliage. 'Leighton Green'- narrow, columnar
growth habit. Silver Dust'- white variegated selection from 'Leighton Green.'
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