Yellowing Leyland Cypress
monkton_green
17 years ago
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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6' Leyland Cypress in pot - yellowing
Comments (11)Leylands are most often not the best choice for a tree (mainly because of all the pest/disease problems). What made you choose that tree? From the info we have, it seems likely that the tree was already stressed from its stay inside (which can be very hard on this type of tree). Then you "transitioned" it outside, but, with looking at the dates, it seems you "transitioned" it to outdoors like you'd transition into a pool by diving off the high-dive! Then there's the chance it's not been watered properly. I'm thinking you've already beat the odds if it's still alive. I would recommend tossing it and getting something better, but if you want to keep it...it's too late to worry about the shock the tree has received by it's indoor stint and later transition, so do continue to keep it outdoors. I'm not sure I'd try planting it right now, because it's already stressed. Planting might just be too much for it now, depending on just how bad it is. On top of that, the tree is relatively big, and it would be a shame to go to all the trouble of planting it, only for it to die shortly after that. You do need to keep an eye out on moisture. A finger inserted as far down as you can go (or maybe through a drainage hole) is the best way to judge when it needs water. Ideally, the soil, at root level, should stay moist but NOT wet. If you really still want a Leyland, another thing you could do is to dispose of this one and start with a small 1-gallon specimen next spring. Within a few years, this initially-smaller tree would probably be larger than what your larger tree would have been, anyway. This option would save you LOTS of effort in planting and give the new tree a big head-start due to greatly reduced transplant shock and a better adapted tree. And still, my vote would be for a different selection all together. If/when you do plant your tree, here's what I think/hope is a very useful guide: Here is a link that might be useful: Planting a Tree or Shrub...See MoreReplace fallen Leyland Cypress trees?
Comments (7)bboy said: Probably root-bound - much nursery stock is, === the corollary to that .. is that they were improperly planted ... you are spot on with the monoculture... but it sounds like you are thinking the same thing with the GG ... whats that all about ....??? the bigger the plant you buy.. the longer its been in the pot ... so the more potential problems you have with such ... so dont go all.. i am planting 6 to 8 footers.. because you could end up back in the same spot.. should you live so long ... 2 to 4 footers... transplant and get established so much faster.. that they would probably outgrow a 6 to 8 foot transplant inside 3 to 5 years ... instant gratification is questionable when dealing with trees ... talk to your county extension office... should you wish local suggestions for a diverse culture ... and then bring their suggestions back here and we can discuss.. if you wish .... ken...See MoreThoughts on Princeton Gold Maple?
Comments (6)bboy, Thanks for the info. You seem to be quite helpful and very knowledgable. I have seen many of your posts help others out. So what is your opinion on 'Norway' maples? I am really torn right now becuase I really like these trees. I like the columnar Norway maple, the Crimson King, and also this Princeton Gold. It seems this board has a pretty negative view of any Norway maples. Nurseries seem to reccomend them without problems. So I'm real confused right now because I really like the trees, but don't want to have problems later. I am just landscaping my 1/3 acre suburban lot in SLC Utah. So I am not too worried about the invasive nature of Norways. I don't think they would even survive around this dry climate without irrigation. And I wouldn't mind pulling a few sapplings each year in my yard. My biggest concerns are: The shallow roots messing up my lawn, The shade being too dense drastically limiting any foliage (shrubs, flowers, ground cover, lawn) which I would like to plant under/close to these trees, The moisture and nutrients being sucked up by the root system also contributing to limited foliage. So I guess my question is...how valid are my concerns? Can you literally not grow grass/shrubs/flowers under a Cimson, Princeton, or Columnar Norway?...See MoreStrange yellow growth on Leyland Cypress
Comments (3)These are pollen cones. Conifers produce separate pollen and seed cones. When the seed cones are at the stage when they are receptive to pollen they are also tiny. Seed cones are not as usual on Leyland cypress as on other cypresses and conifers....See Moreconifers
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