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Leyland cypress a popUl00Lr species
Leyland Cypress may just be
the most popular species of tree
on the market at the present time.
Leylands have been around for a
long time, first propagated in Eng-"
land in the 1880s. They were not
grown to any extent in this coun-
try until the 1950s. Leyland Cy-
press is a hybrid cross of the
Alaskan White Cedar and Mon-
terey Cypress.
The growth rate of the Leyland
Cypress is just short of phenome-
nal. Growth rates of three feet per
year are not uncommon in young
trees. The ultimate height of the
tree can be as much as 100 feet
and this can be accomplished in as
little as 60 years.
The texture of the foliage is
feathery and soft, which produces
a very graceful appearance in un-
sheared trees.
They are very easy to prune,
and can be sheared to maintain
size or to created a very dense
hedge or screen. The real beauty
of this plant is its ability to be
grown in different forms and still
be attractive.
Transplanting from containers
or well dug field stock has only
been a problem when transplanti-
ng takes place in the fall. The root
system of Leylands evidently is its
one weak link. The roots do not
reestablish quickly enough to al-
low for fall planting and many of
the trees planted after September
do not make it through the first
winter, even if it is mild.
Trees should be planted in the
spring and kept well-watered. It's
also recommended that Leyland
Cypress be pruned for the first
two or three years to allow the
root system time to develop.
There have been some problems
with trees blowing over due to
rapid top growth and poor root de-
velopment.
Once the trees are stabilized
they can withstand wind, salt,
seaspray, drought, and hot or cold
temperatures.
A concern about the popularity
of this species is that it may be
overused. A large population of
any one species, over a period of
time, will invite insect and disease
problems. A good example of this
is that there are problems faced
with the Japanese Black Pine, due
partly to the huge numbers of
these trees planted in the last 25
years. Diversity in plant popula-
tions is important from both an
aesthetic and cultural standpoint.
There are-several cultivars of
Leyland Cypress available that
may or may not be easy to find at
local nurseries.
• Leighton Green - The original
and most common variety, good
green color, still one .of the best.
• Naylors Blue - More gray than
blue, but still a very attractive tree
that grows a little slower than the
green form.
• Castlewellan - Golden yellow
tips and a dark green interior,
good wind tolerance.
• Haggerston Grey - Green up-
per foliage and grey underneath,
should be available in the trade.
There are several other cultivars
available and there will no doubt
be more.
Those without a Leyland Cy-
press in their landscape are invited
to give them a try. Remember,
they grow quickly, so start small.
Obituaries
Continued from page 31
Ocean View; a sister, Giuseppina
Hodgson of Chanute, Kan.; two
brothers, Vito Bellafiore and
Lewis Bellafiore both of German-
town, Md.; her paternal grandpar-
ents, Vito and Giuseppina Bel'-
lafiore of Silver Spring, Md; and
her maternal grandmother, Mavis
Collier of Sophia, W. Va.
Services were held at the Parsell
Funeral Home, Clarksville Chapel
with burial in St. George's Ceme-
tery, Clarksville.
Contributions are suggested to
the Giovanna Bellafiore Childrens
Trust Fund, c/o The Division of
Family Services, Sussex County,
546 S. Bedford Street, George-
town, DE 19947.
Stanley F. Zukowski,
oil company foreman
Stanley F. Zukowski, age 73, of
Rehoboth Beach, died Friday, Ju-
ly 25, 1997, of heart failure at
Beebe Medical Center.
Mr. Zukowski was a foreman at
Sun Oil Company. He was a
member of St. Michael's Catholic
Church in Georgetown.
He is survived by four daugh-
ters, Joan Anthis of Haverford,
Pa., Anne Dulin of Boothwyn,
Pa., Elizabeth Leivan of Tarpon
Springs, Fla., and Carolyn Watson
of Rehoboth Beach; a sister, He-
len Laskey-Luoma of
Brookhaven, Pa.; 18 grandchil-
dren, 24 great grandchildren' and
one great-great grandchild.
Services were held at St.
Michael's Catholic Church,
Georgetown, with burial in St. Pe-
ter's Cemetery, Lewes.
Contributions are suggested to
the Lupus Foundation, 405 Burn-
side Blvd., Wilmington, DE
19801.
Florence A. Eidemiller,
Millsboro homemaker
Florence A. Eidemiller, age 73,
of Bay City, Millsboro, and for-
merly of Lancaster, Pa., died
Thursday, July 24, 1997, of respi-
ratory failure at Beebe Medical
Center, Lewes.
Mrs. Eidemiller was a home-
maker.
Services were held in the chapel
of Melson Funeral Services, Long
Neck, with burial in Conley's
Chapel Cemetery, Angola.
Contributions are suggested to
Indian River Fire Company of
Oak Orchard.
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