The bastard cypress, also known as Leyland cypress, is one of the fastest growing plants. A young plant can grow up to one meter per year. Nevertheless, this cypress is also suitable for smaller gardens.
Horse cypresses can reach a considerable size
Since they can be pruned very well, you can use bastard cypresses to create a privacy hedge. Its growth is naturally conical, regular pruning makes it fuller and denser.
How big does a bastard cypress get?
If you don't prune your bastard cypress at all, but just let it grow, it can easily grow to 20 or even 30 meters. It is evergreen and hardy. It adorns your garden all year round.
The essentials in brief:
- very fast growing
- maximum height: 20 to 30 m
- Increase in height up to 1 m per year
tips
If your garden is rather small, then you can ensure the right height and shape of the bastard cypress with the right cut.