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Leyland Cypress Care Guide

x Cuprocyparis leylandii

evergreenZones 6–10deer resistant

Extremely fast-growing evergreen used for privacy screens and hedges. Dense, columnar to pyramidal form with soft sprays of gray-green foliage.

At a glance

Season-by-season care

Spring

Inspect for canker diseases Early spring

Check for dead patches, sunken cankers, or resinous areas on branches.

Summer

Shear hedge if desired Early summer

Shape hedges in early summer. Do not cut into bare wood -- it will not regrow.

Fall

Ensure good air circulation Fall

If planted too close, thin or remove alternate trees to prevent disease from poor air circulation.

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Sources: Purdue University Turfgrass Science: Use Growing Degree Days to Better Time Your Applications · University of Missouri Extension: Cool-Season Grasses: Lawn Maintenance Calendar · University of Minnesota Extension: Pre-emergent Herbicides for Crabgrass Control in Lawns