About
Sequoia sempervirens, the coast redwood, is the world's tallest living tree � a massive, long-lived, evergreen conifer to 115 m in the wild � producing deeply furrowed, fibrous, spongy, red-brown bark, and flat sprays of short, yew-like, dark-green leaves, glaucous beneath, pointing forward and out from the shoot. A magnificent and imposing specimen for a large, sheltered, moist, acid-soil garden.
About the genus
Sequoia is a monospecific genus of massive, long-lived, evergreen conifers � the world's tallest trees � with deeply furrowed, spongy, red-brown bark and flat sprays of yew-like leaves. Magnificent specimens for large, moist, sheltered gardens.
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant after last frost in fertile soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly.
PropagationGrow from seed in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.