The nursery was started in 1969 by Mr & Mrs. A.H.R. Lyell and Grant Thomas as a commercial venture and also to utilise estate labour and the large kitchen garden. It was named after the well-known Kyloe Woods near Fenwick, Northumberland, then part of the Pallinsburn Estate. In Kyloe Woods are three of the original trees of the Hybrid species xCupressocyparis Leylandii (recently renamed xCuprocyparis Leylandii). These three trees were the first of six to be successfully rooted by the late Mr J.C. Leyland (of Haggerston Castle) who gave his name to the conifer.
The mystery of the parentage was cleared up at Kew Gardens where the hybrid was diagnosed as a chance cross between Cup. Macrpcarpa and Cup. Nootkatensis. As we were fortunate to have the original stock of xCup. Leylandii and the potential was there to produce a good hedging and screening plant, it was decided to concentrate on this particular species, and this is mainly what we grow at Kyloe Woods Nursery by taking softwood cuttings. Also grown is the golden form of xCup. Leylandii, Castlewellan Gold, which is a sport from the green form.
By your own transport, or we offer free delivery for orders of £300 upwards within a 50 miles radius of our nursery. Beyond the 50 mile radius, a delivery charge will be made related to the value of your order and distance from the nursery.
Should be made by crossed cheque payable to 'Kyloe Woods Nurseries'. New customers are requested to send a bank reference or cash with their first order.