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Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Castlewellan Gold'
Notes Uses: Fast growing evergreen conifer. Excellent plant for a screen, hedge or wind protection. Responds well to pruning if a tight hedge is required. Foliage is yellow deepening to a gold and bronze when older. Can tolerate some salt exposure as well as frost. Likes a deep well drained soil.
  • Canopy Shape canopy-pyramidal Pyramidal
  • Height 10-15m
  • Spread 2-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Cupressaceae
  • Botanical Name Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Castlewellan Gold'
  • Habit Erect,Dense
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Light frost, Moderate frost, Heavy frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Insignificant
  • Foliage Gold
  • Flower Type Cones
  • Purpose Ornamental, Screen, Wind protection
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)