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Cupressus leylandii 'Better Green' (Improved Leighton Green Variety)
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Learn About Your New Cupressus leylandii 'Better Green' (Improved Leighton Green Variety)
Cupressus leylandii ‘Better Green’ is a superior alternative to traditional Leighton Green — developed for faster growth, tighter form, and most importantly, resistance to cypress canker. This makes it a more dependable choice for long-term hedging, screening, and windbreaks in residential, rural, and commercial landscapes.
It reaches 15–20 metres in height and 3–4 metres wide, forming a tall, narrow screen ideal for privacy hedging, boundary planting, or shelterbelts. Its dense green foliage remains vibrant year-round and responds well to pruning for shape and size control.
‘Better Green’ thrives in full sun, tolerates wind, salt spray, and urban pollution, and performs across a wide range of soil types. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and relatively low maintenance. Whether used as a formal clipped hedge or a natural windbreak, this cultivar delivers fast, reliable results where screening is essential.
Key Details:
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Botanical Name: Cupressus leylandii ‘Better Green’
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Common Name: Better Green Leyland Cypress
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Also Known As: Cupressus ‘Madeline’ Better Green
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Mature Height: 15–20m
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Mature Width: 3–4m
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Foliage: Dense, rich green, soft-textured
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Form: Upright, columnar
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Growth Rate: Fast
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Position: Full sun to part shade
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Soil: Well-drained; adaptable to most types
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Water Needs: Moderate; low once established
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Tolerates: Wind, drought, salt spray, urban conditions
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Disease Resistance: High resistance to cypress canker
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Maintenance: Medium; prune as needed to control height
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Uses: Privacy hedging, windbreaks, boundary screening, large feature rows
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Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
Why Choose Cupressus leylandii ‘Better Green’?
Designed to outperform Leighton Green, this improved variety offers greater disease resistance, quicker establishment, and stronger long-term structure. It’s a top choice for those seeking a dependable, fast-growing solution for privacy and protection in harsh or exposed conditions.
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