🌿✨ Cupressocyparis leylandii ‘Castlewellan Gold’ – Golden Conifer ✨🌿
 
The Castlewellan Gold (Cupressocyparis leylandii ‘Castlewellan Gold’) is a brilliant evergreen conifer, loved for its bright golden foliage, strong upright growth, and excellent screening ability. 🌳✨ Hardy and fast-growing, it’s one of the best choices for creating tall hedges, privacy walls, or windbreaks with year-round colour.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ Super advanced – planted in a 100 litre bag 🌳
✔️ Approx. 2m tall right now – ready for instant impact in the landscape.
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Thrives in well-drained soils – very hardy and adaptable.
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Vibrant golden-green evergreen foliage year-round 💛🌿
✔️ Holds colour beautifully through all seasons
✔️ Dense growth provides excellent privacy and shelter.
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Upright, fast-growing conifer with dense branching
✔️ Grows approx. 10–15m tall × 4–5m wide (can be clipped smaller)
✔️ Excellent for hedges, tall screens, or as a feature specimen.
 
💡 Special Characteristics
🌿 One of the most popular screening conifers in Australia
🌿 Hardy, drought and frost tolerant once established
🌿 Provides quick privacy with vibrant golden foliage
🌿 Responds very well to clipping and shaping
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Plant in rows for a tall, golden privacy hedge
✔️ Use as a boundary screen or windbreak 🌬️
✔️ Feature as a golden accent tree in larger gardens
✔️ Pair with green conifers or ornamental pears for contrast