Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Leylandii
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Leyland cypress
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Leyland-Zypresse
Button Strauch
In French
Cyprès de Leyland
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Leyland Cypress
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Leyland Cypress
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Cupressus
Cephalanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Buttonbush
Season and care of Leyland Cypress and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Leyland Cypress and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Leyland Cypress and Buttonbush Physical Information
Leyland Cypress and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Buttonbush are as follows:
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Leyland Cypress and Buttonbush
Care of Leyland Cypress and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.