Leyland Cypress Tree Starter Plant - Fast Growing Evergreen Hedge for Full Sun, Zones 5-9

Overview

The Leyland Cypress Tree Starter Plant (Cupressocyparis leylandii) is a fast-growing evergreen ideal for creating privacy hedges and windbreaks. Its dense, emerald green foliage and columnar growth habit make it a practical and attractive addition to any landscape, especially in narrow spaces.

Key Features

• Rapid growth rate of up to 3 feet per year, reaching 20-30 feet within 10 years
• Columnar growth habit suitable for privacy screens and narrow planting areas
• Evergreen foliage provides year-round color and coverage
• Tolerant of various soil types, simplifying care requirements
• Thrives in full sun conditions
• Suitable for USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9
• Offered as a bare root starter plant

Growing Information

Plant the Leyland Cypress in a location that receives full sun for optimal growth. It prefers moderate watering, allowing the soil to dry out between watering sessions. Its adaptability to different soil types makes it a versatile choice for many garden settings. This tree’s columnar habit and evergreen nature make it an excellent option for privacy hedges and windbreaks in suitable climates.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.