Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
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Types
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Cupressocyparis leylandii
Number of Varieties
252
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm1,830.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm240.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purplish Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
needle shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
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Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Bugs
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Rosa glauca
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
Leylandii
In Hindi
red leaved rose
Leyland cypress
In German
Rotblatt-Rose
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
Rosa glauca
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
Rosa glauca
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
Rosa glauca
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
Róża czerwonawa
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
Róża czerwonawa
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
Rosa glauca
Leyland Cypress
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Rosales
Pinales
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Rosa
Cupressus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
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Subfamily
Rosoideae
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Number of Species
1001
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27800
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