About

A large, evergreen tree that reaches approximately 15 metres in height and 3-4 metres in width. Requires protection from cold winds. Ideally suited to being planted as a specimen in a large park or garden. Upright cones appear after flowering and when ripe, the reddish-brown cones (5-8cm) hang down. It has blueish-grey, awl-shaped leaves 6-12mm long arranged spirally round the shoots and a striking reddish-brown, soft and fibrous, deeply grooved trunk. It has a broadly weeping, very irregular growing habit, with branches hanging down sharply and some growing in a horizontal, undulating pattern.

About the genus

Sequoiadendron is a tall evergreen tree with soft, red-brown bark, flame-shaped when young, becoming more irregular with maturity. Short awl-shaped leaves are arranged spirally on the shoots, and ovoid cones become red-brown when mature

Growing conditions

SunlightFull shade, Full sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand, Clay
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6

Plant details

Plant typeConifers, Trees
HabitBushy, Pendulous weeping
FoliageEvergreen
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural

Care notes

CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or light dappled shade. See conifer cultivation
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Root softwood cuttings in summer or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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