Leyland cypress

British  

/ ˈleɪlənd /

noun

1. Also called: Leylandii.   Leylandi.  a fast-growing cypress, Cupressocyparis leylandii , that is a hybrid produced by crossing the macrocarpa with the Nootka cypress ( Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ): widely grown for hedging

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Etymology

Origin of Leyland cypress

C19: named after C. J. Leyland (1849–1926), British horticulturalist

Example Sentences

You’ll probably find it on two popular screening plants, Leyland cypress and the arborvitae, especially the ubiquitous variety Green Giant.

From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2021

After she bought the home in 2002, her mother planted six small Leyland cypress shrubs along the side of the property.

From Washington Post • May 1, 2016

While the Leyland cypress is less likely to shed, it doesn't provide much in the way of fragrance.

From Time Magazine Archive