| Name | Cupressus 'Leighton Green' Conifer 6" Pot remove | Ficus hillii 'Hill's Weeping Fig' remove | |
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| Description | Cupressocyparis leylandii
Leighton Green Conifer is the fastest hedge for total visual, noise, dust & dirt protection.
• Grow a 3-meter hedge in only 2 years
• Classy Rich Green Foliage
• Easy To Maintain
6"/14cm pot. | Ficus microcarpa hillii
Ficus hillii or 'Hill's Weeping Fig' are the hardiest of the evergreen ficus plants and are the number one choice for standardizing. The soft, white bark contrasts beautifully against the exuberant, glossy green foliage, making a feature out of your pleached hedge or standard topiary.
Unlike other ficus, the foliage of the Hill's Weeping Ficus can be hit by a hard frost without recoiling and turning black. Ficus hillii can tolerate a wide range of soils from clay to sandy, preferring a rich, moist loam in which it would thrive. They grow best in full sun to part shade and produce no flowers, making it a no mess hedging option!
Ficus roots are known to be quite vigorous, but can be controlled by keeping the foliage and head of the plant trimmed, roughly 2-4 times a year. They are best planted away from water pipes, easements and pools to avoid any root issues.
See our Ficus Hedging & Screening Factsheet here for more about the different Ficus varieties!
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | |
| Content | When it comes to finding the world’s fastest-growing and most effective screen for giving you complete privacy, protection from noise and dust, and creating the perfect windbreak, it easily comes down to our Conifer Leighton Green.
Leylandii conifer has beautiful dense, fine green foliage compared to any broadleaf Pittosporum, Lilly Pilly, Ornamental Pear, or Photinia. It grows faster than any other conifer or cypress. Conifer leylandii is also capable of growing up to 3 meters in the first 18 months when planted from a small-sized plant. For the best results, trim your Leighton Green Conifer hedge 2-4 times a year.
Leighton Green hedging conifer are best suited to large or rural properties, though can be grown in the suburban block providing they are trimmed and maintained to the appropriate size regularly.
Click here to view our Leighton Green Hedging Conifer factsheet for more information on this fantastic plant. | | |
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| Additional information |
| Botanical Name |
Cupressocyparis leylandii
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun
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| Planting Distance |
1-2m apart
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| Other Common Names |
Chinese Banyan, Indian Laurel, Malayan Banyan, White Trunk Ficus
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| Origin |
Asia, Australia
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Fertilise Me |
December, February, January, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, When needed
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| Planting Distance |
1 every 80cm, 1 per metre
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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Max Height |
10m
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| Max Width |
3m
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| Prune Me |
3-5 times a year, Only in the warmer months
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| Size Maintained at |
2m, 3m
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| Flowering |
No
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Fruit / Seed |
No
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| Toxic To |
Dogs
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| Uses |
Hedging & Screening, Pots, Standard, Topiary
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