Cypress, Leyland Emerald Isle Cupressocyparis x leylandii 'Moncal' Height: 25 feet Spread: 8 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 4b Brand: Monrovia Description: This lovely cypress presents interesting tiny emerald green foliage that is both fine and dense; naturally pyramidal but can be shaped as topiary or hedge with regular clipping; a beautiful visual impact as a border or accent planting Ornamental Features Cypress, Leyland Emerald Isle is primarily valued in the landscape for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It has attractive green evergreen foliage. The tiny scale-like sprays of foliage are highly ornamental and remain green throughout the winter. Landscape Attributes Cypress, Leyland Emerald Isle is a dense evergreen tree with a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which can make it a great accent feature on this basis alone. This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and can be pruned at anytime. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics. Cypress, Leyland Emerald Isle is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Cypress, Leyland Emerald Isle will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more. This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid, and parts of it are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so care should be exercised in planting it around children and pets. Special Attributes Evergreens need to be watered during the winter. Our desert climate especially in late winter to early spring evergreens can suffer during next growing season. An easy way to remember check for dryness on the holidays Halloween, Thanksgiving, New Year's Day, Valentines Day & Easter.
