Which is Better Arborvitae or Leyland Cypress?
What do people want? Privacy! When do they want it? right now! There are many planting options for evergreen trees that can be used as a natural privacy hedge. Solitude trees are living fences that distract the eye from homes and courtyards.
Once planted, some privacy trees can grow more than five feet per year to quickly transform your space into your own oasis. However, take your time when choosing evergreen trees for planting! Take your time identifying trees that are most suitable for your landscape and thrive in your climate. We took the time today to compare two of the most popular privacy trees: Green Giant Arborvitae VS Leyland Cypress.
Leyland Cypress is an all-natural blend between Monterey Cypress and Alaskan Cedar. Pollen spread from Monterey cypress trees to Alaskan cedar cones, and after planting the pollinated seeds of Alaskan cedar, Leyland cypress was born. As a result of hybrid crossing, Leylands are very hardy, tolerant of frost and can survive in a variety of poor soils. Its most common use is to create hedges and rows of trees for privacy.
The cypress trees of Leyland have the same characteristics. It is a smooth wood with small woody pine cones and flat scaly leaves and a woody yet sweet and spicy scent.
Thuja Green Giants, often called Arborvites, are the result of cross-pollination between Thuja standishii and Thuja plicata. As a result of this crossing, Green Giants have light, feathery leaves and high growth rates. Its rapid growth makes it indispensable in areas that require immediate privacy.
Thuja wood was commonly used to make fences and tools, including harps. Thuja has also been used to make boxes and furniture that naturally repels insects with a sweet, musky scent, similar to that of a eucalyptus tree.
Form
When buying a tree for privacy, it is important that you choose a variety that is tall enough. Also, if you have more space, you need a tree that is twice as wide.
Leyland cypress trees can reach 40 to 60 feet in height at maturity and 20 to 25 feet in width. They should be planted 6–10 feet apart.
Ripe green thuja giants grow to be about 20–40 feet tall and 12–20 feet wide, making them a smaller choice than Leyland. This thuja should be planted about five feet apart to form a hedge or secluded row.
Both trees grow 3 to 5 feet per year when rooted, so they grow fast enough not to distract from your garden.
How do they look?
When it comes to your landscape, plan ahead before planting and think about what each plant will look like as an addition to your yard.
Leylands have dense, dense leaves of a dark green shade. Sometimes they can have a dusty blue color with flat, scaly needles that look soft and feel. In addition, they have an erect, uniform, attractive pyramidal shape.
Thuja has dense foliage, which forms a dense protective barrier. The foliage is dark green in color and has a textured feathery appearance. The flat, scaly leaves explode in a mist that causes the leaves to detach on their own. Thujas has the triangular shape we often think of when it comes to Christmas trees.
