What is the best time of year to plant Leylandii?
The best time to plant Leylandii is in spring or summer. Dig a hole twice the size of its root ball system, and place the Leylandii in the hole, ensuring that the top of the root ball is no more than 1cm below the top of the soil.
How do you plant Leylandii?
Place your Leylandii in the hole and back fill with soil and/or a mixture of soil and compost. Firm the soil around the rootball with you foot. Make sure the top of the rootball is about 2 inches (5cm) below the surface of the soil. Stake the plant if it is over 4ft (1.2m) unless it is in a very sheltered location.
What time of year is best to plant a hedge?
When to plant a hedge
- Evergreen and semi-evergreen hedges: Early autumn is ideal for hedging plants such as box, privet (semi-evergreen) and yew. However, they can be planted at any time from late autumn until late winter.
- Deciduous hedges: Plant beech, hawthorn and hornbeam any time from leaf fall.
Can you plant Leylandii next to a fence?
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.
How far apart should Leylandii be planted?
approximately 2-3 feet apart
We recommend planting Leylandii, Laurel and most other evergreen shrubs* between 60cm and 100cm apart (approximately 2-3 feet apart). Hedges with plants 60cm apart “fill in” quicker than those planted 100cm apart but you get just as good a hedge in the long run at either distance apart.
What is the legal height for Leylandii trees?
Leylandii trees should be grown no taller than 2m in height. That being said, if a hedge is below that height and still being a nuisance to neighbours, they are within their rights to report to the council who will ultimately decide the acceptable height.
How far from a fence should you plant a hedge?
How far from a wall or fence can I plant them? For Mixed/Traditional hedging 45cm – 60cm (18-24 inches) is adequate. If your planning to grow a tall hedge then slightly more space will be required.
Do I need compost to plant a hedge?
If the soil into which the new hedge is to be planted is not very fertile, then the addition of a fair amount of new organic matter is generally a good idea. Suitable products include Top soil or Garden Compost. Bagged compost can be used but really only as an additive to the soil.