{"product_id":"naylors-blue-leyland-cypress-cuprocyparis-leylandii-naylors-blue","title":"Naylors Blue Leyland Cypress - Cuprocyparis leylandii 'Naylors Blue'","description":"\u003cp\u003eNaylors Blue Leyland Cypress (\u003cem\u003eCuprocyparis leylandii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Naylors Blue') is a very tall, very narrow conifer for screens and windbreaks. It reaches 12m to 15m high but only about 3m wide, with fine, dense, blue-grey foliage, and it grows fast. It is a plant for properties with room to spare, not for a small suburban block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilvery blue-grey foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, dense foliage in a cool blue-grey sets it apart from the greens of most conifers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow and upright.\u003c\/strong\u003e Only about 3m wide, so a tall screen fits into a thin strip of ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery fast growing.\u003c\/strong\u003e It puts on height quickly, which is what you want when a screen or windbreak is needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy in most climates, it tolerates frost, salt and air pollution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a formal screen, a very tall hedge, a windbreak or a feature tree, and as a potted specimen while it is small.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTall screens and formal hedges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row. At that spacing the plants meet into a dense wall of blue-grey within a few years, and light, regular trimming keeps the line tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e On acreages, farms and exposed boundaries it slows wind and shelters gardens, stock and buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature tree.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant makes a slender vertical accent, but site it carefully, away from overhead cables, paving and pipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Naylors Blue Leyland Cypress in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, though it tolerates part shade. It is hardy in most climates and tolerates frost, salt and air pollution. In humid coastal gardens, watch for cypress canker, where single branches turn brown, and give plants good airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, fertile soil suits it best. Avoid sites that stay boggy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well during dry periods, especially in the first few years. A slow release fertiliser in spring helps young plants along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune lightly and regularly for a tight hedge, cutting only into green growth. Leyland conifers do not grow back from old wood, so never cut into bare brown stems, and never top one halfway to make room for an overhead cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Naylors Blue Leyland Cypress as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Tubes are the sensible way to plant a long screen, because young plants are easy to handle in numbers and soon catch up. Expect a small, slender plant at first. It also looks good in a pot while it is small. Plants travel upright in their tubes and settle quickly once watered in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/conifers\"\u003eBrowse our conifers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eHedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-windbreaks\"\u003ePlants for windbreaks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/conifers-growing-maintaining\"\u003eHow to grow and care for conifers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 12m and 15m, and about 3m wide. Check your council's rules on tree and hedge height, and keep it clear of overhead lines, paving and pipes before you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 1.5m apart in a single row. That lets the plants meet into a continuous screen without crowding each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it low?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sensibly. Light, regular trimming holds the width, but height is the point of this plant. For a lower hedge, choose a smaller plant instead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787204919615,"sku":"CUP-LEY-NAYLOR-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/naylors-blue-leyland-cypress-cuprocyparis-leylandii-naylors-blue.jpg?v=1792152018","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/naylors-blue-leyland-cypress-cuprocyparis-leylandii-naylors-blue","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}