FISHERSVILLE VA: (Rocktown Now) – Leyland Cypress is a fast-growing evergreen known for its rapid growth, adding 24 to 48 inches annually. Its gray-green foliage spreads in flat sprays along upright branches. It’s a great plant to use as a natural privacy fence. Andre Viette talks about this gardener’s favorite, as well as the Yucca plant, a beautiful addition for your garden.