| Description | Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Castlewellan Gold'
Large, dense hedging plant for medium to large properties
- Very hardy once established
- Easy to maintain & shape
- Brilliant gold colour
| Trachelospermum jasminoides
A gorgeous, evergreen climber trained in the sculptural art of espalier
• Fragrant white jasmine flowers in summer
• Perfect for covering unsightly walls or fences
• Can be grown in pots or made into living wall art
| Fraxinus griffithii 'Evergreen Flowering Ash'
Evergreen Flowering Ash is a fast growing evergreen tree, it bears foliage that is glossy green on top and a hairy silver colour underneath. Ideal as a feature tree for the garden, parks or street planting.
Evergreen Flowering Ash is best placed in full sunlight with well drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires low maintenance once established. Grows to approximately 8 meters in height. |
| Content | Need a plant perfect for hedging? Castlewellan Gold Conifer is an evergreen conifer plant that produces stunning golden-yellow foliage. Ideal for improving privacy, it thrives well in almost every condition including wind and dry spells.
The Conifer Castlewellan Gold is a highly popular, fast-growing hedging plant that gets its name from its golden foliage, achieved by planting in full sun. It can grow up to 10 meters tall in 5 years on a rural property. However for the urban block they are easily maintained at a height of 3m, perfect for hedging, avenues, and windbreaks. Recommended planting is 1.5m apart for dense hedging. It is very tough and hardy and will cope with extended dry periods and extreme cold once established.
The Castlewellan Gold Conifer plant requires continuous care as it tends to grow very quickly. However, its growth can be easily regulated with regular trimming plus, along with Leighton Green conifers they are one of the most neat and dense hedges around. | | |
| Additional information |
| botanical name |
Cupressocyparis leylandii
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| height x width |
8m x 4m
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| planting distance |
For hedge or screen: 2m
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| features |
Attractive golden foliage which is brightest in summer, fast growing
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| conditions |
Full sun, well drained soil, mulch around base, free of grass and weeds around the base. Wind, frost and salt tolerant.
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| landscape use |
Hedges, screens, windbreaks and specimens.
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| height x width |
Climber or groundcover
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| planting distance |
For hedge or screen: .5 to 1m
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| features |
Dark polished green leaves, sweetly fragrant starry white small flowers in abundance in summer
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| conditions |
Sun to shade in well-drained soil
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| landscape use |
Climber for along fences, arbors, pots, groundcover,
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| height-x-width |
10m x 6m
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| features |
Small pale green shiny leaves that are silvery beneath, long panicles of white flowers are formed at the tips in spring
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| conditions |
Full sun in well-drained soil, will tolerate dry conditions
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| landscape-use |
Specimen, street tree, avenues, windbreak
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