Can I cut down my Leylandii?
Can I cut down my Leylandii?
The best way to reduce the height of a Leylandii is through regular pruning. We recommend that you prune your Leylandii hedge two-three times a year. Cutting off enough ensures that the height remains short within legal limits and you will not face any problems.
What’s wrong with Leylandii?
But leylandii have been at the centre of thousands of disputes between neighbours, sometimes involving violence. They can lead to lack of light, restricted views and even damage in neighbouring gardens, but still 300,000 leylandii are sold each year.
Can Leylandii be cut in winter?
We trim most of our hedges once a year. Trim your Leylandii hedge in the spring or summer months. This gives the hedge a chance to recover and put on a bit of re-growth before the winter but try to avoid trimming your hedge during periods of very hot or dry weather.
Do Leylandii roots cause problems?
Leylandii roots extract so much water that they can cause clay soil to shrink, leading to subsidence in buildings. If the tree has been taking out significant amounts of water, removing it may cause the soil to rehydrate and swell. This “heave” can be just as damaging.
Do Leylandii have deep roots?
For example, leylandii hedges that grow to about 4 or 5 metres high will have a root system that runs 2 or 3 metres deep. Please note that if you do decide to severely trim down a leylandii hedge, it is best done during the spring months.
How long do leylandii trees last?
How long do Leylandii live? Some of the earliest Leylandii planted in the UK in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s are still alive and growing, so the answer is over 100 years, but nobody knows how long they will live for eventually.
How far should leylandii be from a house?
How far from a wall or fence should I plant Leylandii? If you have space, plant them 3ft (90cm) or further away but if space is limited to can plant them as close as 18 inches (45cm) away from a fence or wall.
What will grow under Leylandii trees?
These plants include Pulmonaria, Brunnera, Bergenia, Euphorbia and Hellebores. In some areas you might have to accept that planting is going to be too difficult. This is especially the case when you are trying to plant under a neighbour’s Leylandii fence.
