Know Your Leylandii
Do you use Leylandii or do you intend to use it as your hedge tree? Before making that move, it is best that you get to know this tree better.
Continue reading and be better acquainted with this tree.
The Leylandii is an evergreen tree popular for use in hedges.
This popularity arose from its ability to grow a great height in only a short time.
It can grow up to 3 - 4 feet in one year, depending on weather conditions.
Cultivating plants and trees to improve their stock has been a proven strategy for experts in the field.
It has been used to produce varieties that are more resistant to diseases and will grow to its utmost potential.
Some hybrids result from careful research.
Others, like in the case of the Leylandii, happen by accident.
The Monterey Cypress from California and the Nootka from Alaska are conifers from North America.
Because of sheer distance alone, it was highly unlikely that they will cross-pollinate in the wild.
Yet because of chance they did so in Wales.
It was due to the garden design of a property called Leighton Hall that we have the Leylandii we know today.
This was in the 1800's, when the architect for this property decided to put two conifers from North America close to each other.
The Nootka was then fertilized by the pollen from the Monterey Cypress even without intent by the gardeners.
So in 1888, the first Leylandii hybrid was born.
Since then many others have followed suit and have decided to try to cross-pollinate conifers to create other varieties.
For the Leylandii, there are two common varieties.
These are the Green Leylandii and the Gold Leylandii.
The main difference between the two is that the Green type grows higher vertically compared to the Gold type.
The Gold type, though, grows wider horizontally compared to the Green type.
The Leylandii demands a great amount of sunlight to thrive although it does not need much fertilizer to grow to great heights which is the main reason it is planted to become hedges in gardens.
Despite its height potential, the tree does have roots which do not dig deep into the earth.
For this reason, pruning the tree is always recommended especially when grown as part of a hedge to avoid the tree uprooting itself.
In any case, pruning is a necessity for this hedge for the sake of the tree (so it grows healthy) and that of its owner (so he is in good terms with his neighbor).
Plant nurseries now abound because of the commercial success enjoyed by merchants engaged in its propagation and selling.
Leylandii hedges are very common hence the market for this tree remains large.
So now you know a bit more about the Leylandii.
It is just a matter of time before you get more familiar with the actual tree.
As with most things, experience is the best teacher.
So go ahead and try that tree to be your hedge.
Continue reading and be better acquainted with this tree.
The Leylandii is an evergreen tree popular for use in hedges.
This popularity arose from its ability to grow a great height in only a short time.
It can grow up to 3 - 4 feet in one year, depending on weather conditions.
Cultivating plants and trees to improve their stock has been a proven strategy for experts in the field.
It has been used to produce varieties that are more resistant to diseases and will grow to its utmost potential.
Some hybrids result from careful research.
Others, like in the case of the Leylandii, happen by accident.
The Monterey Cypress from California and the Nootka from Alaska are conifers from North America.
Because of sheer distance alone, it was highly unlikely that they will cross-pollinate in the wild.
Yet because of chance they did so in Wales.
It was due to the garden design of a property called Leighton Hall that we have the Leylandii we know today.
This was in the 1800's, when the architect for this property decided to put two conifers from North America close to each other.
The Nootka was then fertilized by the pollen from the Monterey Cypress even without intent by the gardeners.
So in 1888, the first Leylandii hybrid was born.
Since then many others have followed suit and have decided to try to cross-pollinate conifers to create other varieties.
For the Leylandii, there are two common varieties.
These are the Green Leylandii and the Gold Leylandii.
The main difference between the two is that the Green type grows higher vertically compared to the Gold type.
The Gold type, though, grows wider horizontally compared to the Green type.
The Leylandii demands a great amount of sunlight to thrive although it does not need much fertilizer to grow to great heights which is the main reason it is planted to become hedges in gardens.
Despite its height potential, the tree does have roots which do not dig deep into the earth.
For this reason, pruning the tree is always recommended especially when grown as part of a hedge to avoid the tree uprooting itself.
In any case, pruning is a necessity for this hedge for the sake of the tree (so it grows healthy) and that of its owner (so he is in good terms with his neighbor).
Plant nurseries now abound because of the commercial success enjoyed by merchants engaged in its propagation and selling.
Leylandii hedges are very common hence the market for this tree remains large.
So now you know a bit more about the Leylandii.
It is just a matter of time before you get more familiar with the actual tree.
As with most things, experience is the best teacher.
So go ahead and try that tree to be your hedge.
