About
Sequoia sempervirens 'Simpson's Silver' is an ornamental silver-foliaged cultivar of the coast redwood with silvery-glaucous, yew-like leaves on flat sprays. A rewarding and distinctive conifer for a large, sheltered, moist 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.