Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
  
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
Common Name
Leylandii
  
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In Hindi
Leyland cypress
  
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In German
Leyland-Zypresse
  
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
In French
Cyprès de Leyland
  
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii
  
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
In Greek
Leyland Cypress
  
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland
  
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
  
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
In Latin
Leyland Cypress
  
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cupressus
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Leyland Cypress and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Leyland Cypress and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Leyland Cypress and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Leyland Cypress and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Leyland Cypress and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Leyland Cypress and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leyland Cypress pruning is done Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.