| Name |
Topiary
- Cupressocyparis Leylandii - Castlewellan Gold |
| Cultivation |
The
soil should be well drained and reasonably fertile - add plenty of slightly
acid compost to sandy or clay soils to improve their texture. Will thrive
in an open, sunny to lightly shaded position. Keep well watered during
dry spells, especially in summer. Little pruning is necessary. |
| Family |
Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
Cupressus |
| Synonyms |
|
| Known
Hazards |
Pollen
can cause severe allergy reactions. |
| Range |
It
is quite hardy in Britain and Ireland. |
| Height |
Height
to about 7 metres and spread of 2 metres. |
| Habitat |
Growing
Conditions: Requires well drained soil in full sun
Generally trouble
free; drought tolerant |
| Characteristics |
Cupressocyparis
leylandii 'Castlewellan Gold' is similar to Cupressocyparis leylandii,
but with lovely yellow foliage. It does not grow quite as tall as its
green relation. Also highly suited to hedging and screening. May be trimmed
to size. It is an exotic type of evergreen that likes full sun and it
provides year round interest.
Notes : Conifers
are constant, lending structure and depth of colour to the garden in every
season of the year. Their dense evergreen foliage has an amazing range
of different sizes, shapes and colours. |
| Edible
Uses |
None
Known |
| Medicinal
Uses |
None
Known |
| Other
Uses |
|
| Propagation |
Propagate
by means of tip cuttings (5 - 7.5 centimetres long) taken during mid to
late winter. Root best in sharp sand, under mist with bottom heat if possible. |
| Cultivars |
The
golden varieties need full sun to show their best colours, but the blues
and the silvers are often better in semi-shade, particularly in the hotter
areas. |