{"title":"Thuja and Leyland Cypress Hedging Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eConifer hedges give evergreen screening quickly. Thuja 'Smaragd' stays narrow and emerald for tidy boundaries, while Leyland cypress is the choice for height in a hurry. Free tracked delivery to Ireland and 24 more EU countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--pg-more--\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThuja or Leyland?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pg-tablewrap\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCharacter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlants per metre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThuja occidentalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Smaragd'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNaturally narrow, emerald green; neat with little trimming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 to 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeyland cypress (\u003cem\u003ex Cuprocyparis leylandii\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDense dark green and very fast; trim twice a year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 to 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBefore you plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeyland cypress grows very tall, so plan the height you can live with and keep it trimmed from the start. Do not cut conifers back into bare brown wood, as they rarely regrow from it. Plant in autumn or spring in well-drained soil. The plants are young, 9cm-pot plants at 20 to 40cm. Every pack is young plants in pots, shipped directly from our partner growers, so allow a few seasons for a hedge to knit together and water through the first two summers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich is better for a small garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThuja 'Smaragd', which stays narrow. Leyland cypress needs room and regular trimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants per metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout 2 to 3 Thuja or 1 to 2 Leyland cypress in a single row.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I cut a conifer hedge back hard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Conifers rarely regrow from bare wood, so trim lightly and often from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre these full-size plants?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. They are young plants in 9cm pots between 20 and 40cm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlanning the whole boundary? Read the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/hedging-ireland-how-to-choose-space-and-plant-a-hedge\"\u003eguide to choosing, spacing and planting a hedge\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedge-plants\"\u003ehedge plants\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003escreening plants\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bulk-hedging-plants\"\u003ebulk hedging and box alternatives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"40x-x-cuprocyparis-leylandii-2011-leyland-cypress-9cm-pot-30-40cm","title":"40x x Cuprocyparis leylandii '2011' Leyland Cypress - 9cm Pot, 30-40cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeyland cypress (x Cuprocyparis leylandii) is a very fast-growing evergreen conifer with dense, dark green, scale-like foliage. It is chosen for tall screens and shelter hedges where quick cover matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoliage: dense, dark green, scale-like sprays, evergreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery vigorous growth that forms a solid screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied as 40 plants in 9cm pots, 30-40cm tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuits tall screening and shelter planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in well-drained soil and water regularly through the first two summers. Space about 60-90cm apart for a hedge. Leyland cypress grows large if left alone, so plan to trim it two or three times a year from the start, and avoid cutting back into old bare wood as it rarely regrows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied as young plants in growing pots, shipped directly from our partner growers. 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