Green Leylandii – Fast-Growing Evergreen Hedging for Affordable, Long-Term Screening (2.5-Litre Pot, 60cm+)
Green Leylandii (Cupressocyparis leylandii) is a popular choice for creating a dense, fast-growing evergreen hedge that provides privacy, shelter, and noise reduction all year round. Supplied here in a 2.5-litre pot at 60cm+ tall, these young, healthy plants offer a cost-effective solution for establishing a hedge that will rapidly fill in to form a tall, thick screen.
With its lush, rich green foliage and vigorous growth rate, Green Leylandii is ideal for both formal clipped hedges and informal natural screens, thriving in a wide range of garden settings.
Why Grow Green Leylandii (60cm+, 2.5-Litre Pot)?
Affordable Hedge Planting – An economical way to plant larger lengths of hedge while still using strong, healthy young plants.
Fast Growth Rate – Grows up to 60–90cm per year under ideal conditions, quickly forming a tall, dense barrier.
Evergreen Privacy Year-Round – Retains vibrant green foliage all year, offering continuous screening and shelter.
Versatile & Low-Maintenance – Perfect for privacy hedges, windbreaks, boundary screens, or clipped architectural forms.
Planting & Care Guide
Position: Thrives in full sun to partial shade; prefers an open site with good air circulation.
Soil: Grows well in a wide range of soils including clay, chalk, and sandy soils, provided they are well-drained. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Watering: Water well after planting and regularly through the first year to help roots establish. Be sure not to let young plants dry out during warm weather.
Maintenance & Pruning:
Pruning:
→ Trim 2–3 times per year between April and September to encourage dense, bushy growth and maintain desired height.
→ Avoid cutting back into old wood as Leylandii doesn’t regenerate from bare stems.
Feeding: Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to promote healthy, vigorous growth.
Perfect Uses & Combinations
Green Leylandii is ideal for creating privacy around gardens, patios, or pools, or for screening unsightly views and reducing wind exposure. Its dense evergreen foliage provides an attractive backdrop for flowering shrubs, perennials, or formal garden designs. Underplant with shade-tolerant groundcovers like ferns, hostas, or ivy for a soft, natural base.
Tip: For a formal hedge, trim regularly for a neat finish; for a more natural look, prune lightly and less frequently.
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.
