Re: Cypress 'Irish Mint'
- To: woodyplants@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Cypress 'Irish Mint'
- From: B* a* B* M*
- Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 06:42:31 -0600
Thanks Greg. I'll contact the Plant Development Services, Inc directly. The
nursery hasn't a clue... and I bought the only two that they had.
Interesting that it is a Leylandii, the foliage texture looks much more
like an Arizona glabra. I do hope that it wasn't mis-labeled.
Beth
At 01:01 AM 1/3/00 -0600, you wrote:
>Beth--
>
>The cultivar "Irish Mint" ( x Cupressocyparis leylandi "Irish Mint™ )
>was developed by Plant Development Services, Inc. -- Loxley, AL
>
>http://www.plantdevelopment.com/
>
>You'll find this cultivar listed under the "Plants Developed" heading on
>the "Plant Lists" page of their web site, however, details regarding
>growth characteristics are not included.
>
>A quick search for the species Cupressocyparis leylandi, provided the
>following information:
>
>Growth rate and size at maturity: Fast growing, 36" per year; 60-100
>feet, with a spread of 15-20 feet
>
>Growing requirements: full sun, moderate water; Will tolerate both heat
>and humidity.
>
>USDA zones 6-10
>
>To obtain more specific details regarding this cultivar, I would suggest
>contacting the nursery from where you purchased these trees. As a
>selected retailer of this cultivar, they will have all of the data
>provided by the grower and I believe that they are in the best position
>to supply you with all of the pertinent information that you require.
>
>As an alternative, you could also try to contact Plant Development
>Services, Inc directly. You will find their phone/fax number and email
>address on the "Contact" page of their web site.
>
>Good luck-
>
>Greg Papuga
>St. Louis, MO
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