The example of the formal hedge looked amazing

such a helpful video! had no idea they grew that wide! I think anyone who is thinking about planting a Leland Cypress needs to watch this prior to!

Wow sir, you are amazing on educating me about the Leyland Cypress. Thank you for the wealth of information.

The most important point! They make excellent firewood when correctly seasoned, Leyland Cypress makes up 80 to 90 percent of the softwood that I sell.

This is a well made video. Congratulations. It is interesting how the same tree can have different characteristics in different soil and climactic zones. In Victoria, Australia, the trees are used in suburbia for hedging and in the country as windbreaks. Here, fungal driven dieback exarcebated by drought is a far more common problem than say lateral limb failure. Yet despite its weaknesses, there are few other species which can be grown in a hedge, remain green all year round, have foliage to ground level and, with proper care, maintain a uniform appearance for decades.

Fantastic video! I would appreciate if you make one like this about the Lawson Cypress!

Also you mentioned the tree at the edge, that gets more sunlight. Yes I can testify to that. It was planted a year later, and still the tallest

I did subscribe and i thank you for the info on the Leyland Cypress, which i just purchased a 5 footer from coscto.. and intend to plant somewhere sunny in our backyard... I hope i'm not making a mistake... Thank you again l.t.Dan

I'm looking at planting 3 of them in the corner of my yard behind a fence, and plan to trim them into a hedge.

Curious what's the maximum amount you can top of a Leyland Cypress. I've hear 1/3, I have a row that's around 50' tall. Wish I would have topped long ago, entering the dead zone where privacy was needed. And blocking out a lot of sun in winter.

how far apart should they be planted for hedge that is about 10' tall?

How does this grow in Arizona at 3500 FT elevation in full sun with occasional snow?

Great video. That being said, I have 20 Leyland Cypress running down both sides of my property lines in the back yard. And yes holy cow they grow fast! Mine are about 30 ft tall now and I’m getting worried they are starting to get out of control. I have found several mature limbs that did go lateral on me. Is there any way to bring them back straight again? Or is it a lost cause? I really need to locate someone in my area that can help me out on these.

Thanks for this video...they sound like a nightmare to have although very beautiful trees 🌲

This is valuable information. love this tree but now I know it's not suitable for my yard or level of upkeep. Thank you

Omg that plant is huge!!!??

Great video 😀. So helpful! What's the safest distance from a house to prevent roots in drains or interference with foundations please?

Out former neighbor planted a row down the property line, he sold the home three years ago. But he planted then next to an electrical pole and wire running to his home and mine. Plus there's a transformer on the pole. So the power company comes around in early spring every two to three years to cut back on them. Don't know who they hired last year, but it was a helicopter that had a long blade hanging from it. Once again they cut my two oaks on one side that isn't even close to the wires . They used a bucket truck to go up and cut back on his cypress trees. Now they're dieing. They been coming and cutting for several years. Even my oak trees are dieing. I looked it up,and most trees should only be trimmed in the fall, during dormancy. I researched that a Beatle invests fresh cut limbs in the spring and summer, cause they enter the parts that's been cut. My oaks are forty years old. Huge an were always beautiful. A lot of raking in the fall but worth the shade they provide. Now I have leaves falling in the spring. Limbs falling year round. I think they're dieing slowly. But they are close enough if they fall the right way, they will damage my home. It's a year round job for me to keep leaves up,and Everytime the wind gets up, limbs of every size fall. I had a tree surgeon come out and take down some large limbs that were dead. Limbs as big and long as a small tree. He said, eventually they would need to come down. That cutting on them in the spring like they have been over the past years, wasn't good. Not the time of year to do so. Introduced the Beatles to the soft wood that was left exposed. Should only be done in the fall, when the insects themselves are dormant. Gives time for the tree to heal over before insects appear next year. I hate this. My father planted those trees for me. I wish there was a way I could hold the company that cut them accountable, cause it's probably going to cost thousands just to take one down. Why they choose to do all the cutting in the spring is beyond me. I've seen so many fallen pine trees they cut all the limbs off one side, knowing gravity will take

I am planning to plant the young cupressocyparis leylandii seedlings in a zone 7 where it's dry in the summer. The location is steep, sunny and a little bit rocky. How much water I have to provide for one leylandii (about 1 meter tall) per day? (or per week? ) Thank you!

Can you cut a mtr of them 13 00 hrs

A lot of good information here . I wish I never Planted these Trees on my Property Line . They grow so Fast !

Can you trim the Leyland to remain 6 feet like the formal hedge but not trim the base and let it natural? We have a fence we want to create privacy, so will only be planting 4 on each side of our home!

I want to know about the roots, how they grow, it's safe to put it close to a wall? can I leave them on a big pot?

Can I keep it short let’s say 20 ft if I cut the top regularly?

I passionately hate Leylandii. They made us miserable until we paid an arm and a leg to get rid of them. They became popular in the UK before the US, which is why they were first to learn what bullies they are. Don’t take the bait of “instant privacy.”

thanks for video. When should I top these trees to maintain a formal hedge, I don't want them getting too big, they have been planted for four years and have grown from 5 feet to almost 20 feet---in 4 years! The person that planted these spaced them too close together, perhaps to get an extra sale. UGH, I hate these trees!

are they edible?

Background music is TOO LOUD. When did this background music plague start? I couldn't follow what you were saying. Off to another video. Cheers

Fungus are killing my neighbor's trees they planted ridiculously close together.

One time I used my chain saw to go inbetween smh

Would be much much better if not having to battle listening to the unnecessary music thumping away in the background.

Appreciate you content ….however, your music is too loud and drowns your speech out!

if you have space leyland are good, otherwise not

Leland Cypress should not be hedged.

In all honesty, these trees seem to be for golf courses, or farms, or big land areas - any person that plants these trees as a boarder without considering their neighbors in the suburbs is an odd sort of person. Perhaps even a bit nuts. The hedge from that areal view is insane to want to have obstructing sunlight as a border. These trees should be planted in areas where there is a lot of land, not in the suburbs where they will grow to look ridiculous and deliberate, and excentric.

Man your making a mountain out of a mole hill.

I have 6 trees I planted 5 years ago that are about 20 feet tall now! I am going to cut them down they have dieout spots on lower limbs and are way to big for me