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  • SEQUOIA sempervirens
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    SEQUOIA sempervirens

    Commonly known as California redwood, Coast redwood

     AWARD
    Large majestic tree with slightly drooping branches
    plant size comparison icon
    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    £25.00 each 
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    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Architectural interest
    • Endangered in the wild
      These plants are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of 'Red Plants'. This is a list of threatened species in the wild, they are either critically, endangered or vulnerable to extinction.
      Endangered
    • Good to know
      Given optimum conditions ultimately to 112m (365ft)
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      USA (California, Oregon)
    • Evergreen
      Hard, linear, sharp-pointed, deep-green leaves 2cm (¾in) long, silvery white beneath are 2-ranked. On very strong shoots the leaves are scale-like.
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Linear
    • Height
      30m (100ft)
    • Spread
      9m (28ft)
    • Conifer
      Cones are spherical-cylindrical. The terminal, mid-green female cones 3cm (1¼in) long ripen in their first autumn. The tiny axillary and terminal brownish green male cones grow to about 5mm (¼in) long.
    • Tree
      Thick, fissured, soft, red-brown bark. Shoots are mid-green, turning red-brown.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Dappled shade.
    • Conical
      Columnar-conical
    • Mature Size
      30m (100ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        9m (28ft)
       
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    Sequoia sempervirens - Growing Guide
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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