Height and Width

• Leyland cypress trees generally grow to 60 to 70 feet in height individually, and a width of 15 to 20 feet if standing alone. If in rows, the height drops to 20 to 30 feet each and width of 6 feet.
  
  

Planting

• When planting a row of leyland cypress, the distance between the trees should be 6 feet to encourage the full width growing potential of the trees.
  
  

Hardiness

• Leyland cypress are hardy from zones 6 through 12, weathering the mild winters and mild summers equally well.
  
  

Maintenance

• Maintenance of Leyland cypress is very simple. Water in the warmer months and protection from the weight of snow in the winter months.
  
  

Origin

• The Leyland cypress is a cross-pollination of two North American conifer species. It was created by accident in the 19th century.