Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Excalibur Gold' - Golden Leyland Cypress
A striking golden form of the popular Leyland Cypress, offering year-round vibrant colour and rapid screening capability. This impressive evergreen conifer brings architectural structure and luminous golden tones to any garden setting.
Seasonal Highlights
The brilliant golden-yellow foliage provides constant colour throughout all seasons, intensifying in full sun exposure. Winter months see the foliage deepen slightly, creating beautiful contrast against darker garden backdrops.
Key Features
- Fast-growing columnar habit ideal for quick screening
- Vibrant golden-yellow evergreen foliage
- Fully hardy to -15°C
- Excellent wind tolerance
- Low maintenance once established
Perfect For
Creates striking hedges and screens, boundary planting, windbreaks, or as a standalone specimen for architectural interest. Particularly effective when planted to brighten darker corners or provide year-round colour.
Growing Tips
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun for best golden colouration. Water regularly during establishment. Trim annually in late summer to maintain shape and density. Avoid cutting into old wood.
Looks Great With
Complements dark green conifers for contrast, works beautifully alongside purple-leaved shrubs, or plant with evergreen grasses for textural interest.
An outstanding choice for anyone seeking fast-growing colour and year-round screening in one reliable plant.
Does the height include the pot?
No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description
How long does delivery take?
Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.
Where will you leave my plants?
We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.