General view of SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum 'Glaucum' in June

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum 'Glaucum' (blue giant redwood, blue giant sequoia)

€69.90

This giant redwood (giant sequoia) has a blue foliage. SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum 'Glaucum' grows only slowly and has an excellent rooting to withstand storms easily.

Delivered height

25-30 cm
60-80 cm
100-125 cm

Pot size

3 liter pot

Quantity

Delivery within 2-3 working days

Description
Planting and Care

This giant sequoia is the blue-leaved variant of the type species. SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum 'Glaucum' grows more slowly than this one. Like all giant sequoias, it has an excellent root system that makes it easy to withstand storms. This conifer grows for the first 20 years in a conical shape and then develops into a column. Despite the additive "giant" in its name, it does not take up much space in a garden and can also be planted in medium-sized gardens.

In order to learn more about SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum 'Glaucum' (blue giant redwood, blue giant sequoia) , its planting and how to take care of it, discover below important technical facts. If there are multiple options shown (for example: nature of soil), this means they are all suitable for the plant.

Approximate height after 10 years: 3 - 5 m
Possible spots for planting: full sun (from noon until 5 p.m. minimum), half shade (no sun from noon until 5 p.m.)
Special interest in spring: foliage, shape
Special interest in summer: foliage, shape
Special interest in autumn: foliage, shape
Special interest in winter: foliage, shape
Color of foliage: blue
Kind of foliage: evergreen
Possible uses: bedding, isolated
Need of humidity: humid, very wet, mean, dry
Cold resistance: hardy under -20°C
Acceptable kind of soil: light, normal, heavy, very heavy
Acceptable pH: acid (less than 6.5), neutral (between 6.5 and 7.5), calcareous (more than 7.5)
Shape: fastigiated, conical
Pruning period: febr., march
Peculiarities: shape