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Sequoia gigantium (Wellingtonia)

Type Tree, Evergreen
Form Conical-Shaped Tree
Size Large Tree (8m or more height)
Colours Medium green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance
Hardiness Very hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage


Strengths of Sequoia gigantium:

  • Ornamental winter bark / tracery
  • Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
  • Tolerates cold exposed locations
  • Tolerates heavy clay soils

Weaknesses of Sequoia gigantium

  • Does not produce showy attractive flowers

Design & Plant Use for Sequoia gigantium:

  • Added winter interest from attractive bark or stems
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