Leyland Cypress 'Castlewellan Gold'

Synonyms: kupressoципарис кастевеллан голд, купрессоципарис лейланда кастевеллан голд , Leylandii 'Castlewellan Gold', Chamaecyparis leylandii 'Castlewellan Gold', Leylandii x Cuprocyparis 'Castlewellan Gold', Leylandii x Cupressocyparis 'Castlewellan Gold, 'Galway Gold, Castlewellan Gold Leyland Cypress

Derived from: Cupressus macrocarpa 'Lutea' x Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Lutea'

Leyland Cypress 'Castlewellan Gold' – a popular evergreen shrub. This hybrid was obtained in 1962 in the village of Castlewellan, County Down, in Northern Ireland.

It is a fast-growing coniferous tree with a pyramidal crown. In the wild it can reach 30-35 m in height and 5 m in width. At 10 years of age it grows up to 5 m in height.

Foliage scaly, light green in summer and golden-yellow in autumn, winter and spring.

Male cones are ovoid, yellow, 2-3 mm long. Female cones are rounded, brown in color.

Hardiness zone: 6-9

Site: not demanding regarding soil, but grows well on nutrient-poor, fresh, acidic or alkaline soils. Recommended soil pH 5.5-8. Drought- and wind-resistant, tolerates urban conditions well. Prefers light but is shade-tolerant. Foliage bleaching in the sun is not observed.

Planting: planting density for a hedge – 0.6-0.8 m. When planting, apply organic fertilizer at 2-3 kg per plant.

Pruning: Pruning is carried out at the end of summer. Sanitary and formative pruning are recommended.

Care: irrigation is required only during prolonged drought. In spring, feeding can be done with a three-component complex fertilizer (30-50 g per plant).

Pests and diseases: practically not affected by diseases. From pests it is rarely affected by spider mite and wood-boring beetle.

Propagation: propagated by cuttings.

Uses: used to create hedges, bosquets, screens and wind protection. Also looks good in solitary plantings.