Giant Sequoia, Big Tree
Sequoiadendrongiganteum 'Glaucum'

Family: Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Sequoiadendron (see-kwoy-uh-DEN-dron)
Species: giganteum (jy-GAN-tee-um)
Cultivar: Glaucum

Category
Trees

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting