About
Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Hazel Smith' is an ornamental cultivar of the giant sequoia producing the characteristic spongy, cinnamon-red bark and scale-like, awl-shaped, dark-blue-green leaves of the species. A rewarding and impressive conifer for a large, open garden.
About the genus
Sequoiadendron is a monospecific genus of massive, long-lived evergreen conifers � among the world's most massive living organisms � with deeply furrowed, spongy, cinnamon-red bark and small, scale-like, awl-shaped leaves. Magnificent specimens for large, open 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.