sequoiadendron
( seh - KWOY - uh - DEN - drun )
At-A-Glance Information
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Commonly called Giant Sequoia or Big Tree, this evergreen tree species needs full sun and moderate water to perform well. These plants are among the largest living trees in the world, and in their native habitat can reach 325 feet tall with a trunk 30 feet in diameter. They can live thousands of years, and are closely related to Coast Redwood, but are more hardy. Foliage is scaley, greyish green and somewhat prickly. Lower branches when they touch the ground will sometimes take root and form another tree that blends into the original. Cones are dark reddish brown. In gardens, these trees are used as lawn trees primarily, and top out around 6-100 feet tall and 30-50 feet wide.
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sequoia Varietals
The ideal growing zones for Giant Sequoia are 1-9 and 14-23. To find your zone, click here: Zone Map.
'Glaucum'
With blue-green foliage. |
'Pendulum'
This variety has strongly weeping branches and tops out around 25 feet, but can be kept more compact (around 6 feet wide). |
'Barabit's Requiem'
With a weeping habit; reaches 25 feet tall. A bit thicker trunk and a bit wider than 'Pendulum'. |
'Bultinck Yellow'
Golden new foliage, slower growing and a little more compact than the species. |
'Albospica'
This variety is a variegated, dwarf form that grows at a rate of around 4 inches per year. |
Caring for and pruning sequoia Trees
Propagation
Problems and Pests
Gallery
Camellias are great candidates to be grown as container plants on your patio.
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A field of thea sinensis
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Camellia hiemalis 'Shishi Gashira'
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Videos
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A video all about growing camellias successfully
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Propagating camellias
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Resources
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 602, Sequoiadendron giganteum
