Sequoia sempervirens
Californian redwood, Coast redwood
- Height × spread
- 3m – 110m × 2m – 12m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Please ask in store about availability
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
A single species genus. A tall and beautiful tree that has a fairly small number of cultivars available. These include 'Pendula' which has pendulous tips to to the wide, arching branches. The colour blue is perhaps best represented in 'Henderson's Blue', gold with gold-splashed 'Kool's variegated' and 'Argentea' for white splashed. Interesting forms include the close-packed foliage of distinctive 'Adpressa'. There is a weeping dwarf form with a prostrate habit called 'Nana Pendula' and the curious 'Mt. Loma Prieta Spike' skinny with drooping branches. There are likely to be many more variants of the soaring, rather feathery-foliaged species.
- Foliage colour
- Cream, Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Column, Cone
- Height
- 3m – 110m
- Spread
- 2m – 12m
- Season of interest
- Spring
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, likes part shade, likes light shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Coloured stems, Architectural
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed young plants with slow release fertiliser
Spread a slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant to the edge of the foliage spread, so that it can feed the roots. It is helpful for this to be applied for several years.
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost until the plant becomes well established.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Planting & general
Planting
Protect & support young trees
Attach a newly planted tree or tall shrub over 1m to a tree stake to give support and prevent windrock. Use a tree guard to stop tree bark being eaten by animals, especially in areas with deer - removing bark injures a tree and in worst case can kill it.