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Does anyone have any experience with Leyland Cypress trees?
Posted on 11/19/23 at 11:19 am
Posted on 11/19/23 at 11:19 am
For privacy. I HATE my neighbor and want to plant a row of these inside the wrought iron fence to screen us.
Is there a better option for Zone 8 that will be dense and tall enough?
These are what I'm looking at.
LINK
Is there a better option for Zone 8 that will be dense and tall enough?
These are what I'm looking at.
LINK
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Posted on 11/19/23 at 11:44 am to LordSnow
They are susceptible to various diseases LINK - I see screening rows of Leyland Cypress not far from me, larger mature trees, with probably 1/3 dead or dying - not aesthetic.
Others with first hand experience can suggest better options for you to consider but the Viburnums appear to be popular, hardy, fairly good size screening shrubs.
Others with first hand experience can suggest better options for you to consider but the Viburnums appear to be popular, hardy, fairly good size screening shrubs.
This post was edited on 11/19/23 at 11:45 am
Posted on 11/19/23 at 12:04 pm to LordSnow
As said, the leyland has some pest issues. Something similar would be arborvitae. Zone 8 may be pushing it. 8a, I'd day probably good. 8b is questionable. I'm in 7b and have a bunch for a screen.
This post was edited on 11/19/23 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 11/19/23 at 3:51 pm to LordSnow
They don’t do well in the La. Consider clumping bamboo (Golden Goddess) if you have enough room
Posted on 11/19/23 at 6:01 pm to LordSnow
there were three nice ones in my yard when I bought the house. All three suddenly died. Like one day green, next day dead, about three months apart
Posted on 11/19/23 at 8:16 pm to LordSnow
Wax ligustrum
Posted on 11/20/23 at 12:27 am to LordSnow
Stay away from Leyland. Go with emerald green arborvitae.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:14 am to LordSnow
look into Japanese Yew
Posted on 11/20/23 at 9:15 am to LordSnow
Try Carolina Cypress. We have had great results seeking the same privacy. They grow quick and no maintenance.
Posted on 11/21/23 at 4:59 pm to LordSnow
Sweet viburnum is another option. Chindo viburnum is a little nicer
Posted on 11/24/23 at 6:09 pm to LordSnow
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Does anyone have any experience with Leyland Cypress trees?
Follow the advice of others and avoid the Leyland Cypress. I have them in my yard and I'm about to remove them. I'm constantly having issues and I don't know if it's too much water, not enough water, pests, disease, etc. Oh yeah, they have a shitty root system and I have had to anchor and strap them years after they were planted.
Posted on 11/24/23 at 6:59 pm to LordSnow
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Does anyone have any experience with Leyland Cypress trees?
Yes, and avoid them. There are a couple diseases that will decimate them basically overnight... Seiridium Canker is especially bad. I had them up and down both sides of my property. They ALL had entire branches go brown within weeks... then an ice storm and a temp drop from 55 to 15 in about 1/2 hour finalized their deaths... 3 of them simply fell over during the ice storm, the rest never recovered. Cut them all down (including having a chainsaw cut an 11" line in my leg that required over 20 stitches on the outside and 8 internally... that was fun)....
At any rate, stay away from them. Go with Green Giant Arborvitae or Western Red Cedar or maybe some sort of upright Holly.
Posted on 1/6/24 at 7:16 pm to LordSnow
All my Leyland's have died or are dying. Same for my neighbors. I had the get the chainsaw out a year or two ago and cut about 5 of them down.
I read that they are prone to diseases in the SE USA and are not recommended in warm/humid zones. The box stores need to stop selling them.
I read that they are prone to diseases in the SE USA and are not recommended in warm/humid zones. The box stores need to stop selling them.
Posted on 1/7/24 at 8:29 pm to LordSnow
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look into Japanese Yew
Don't do Japanese yew if you have pets or in the country where wildlife can get to it. Very toxic for all animals.
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