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Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Glaucum'

Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Glaucum' - 10 year old tree

Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Glaucum' - close up of foliage

Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Glaucum'

Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Glaucum' - 10 year old tree

Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Glaucum' - close up of foliage

Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Glaucum'

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(Blue Giant Redwood) This blue form was first introduced to the United Kingdom in 1860 and two of the original specimens continue to thrive at Elvaston Castle near Derby.

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This blue Redwood was first introduced to the United Kingdom in 1860 and two of the original specimens continue to thrive at Elvaston Castle near Derby. A rare selection with steel-blue foliage and chestnut red bark when established, Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Glaucum' also seems to have a slightly more narrow habit then a classic Sequoiadendron giganteum when young.

A spectacular and unusual cultivar with fetching blue-grey foliage.

Position: Full sun.
Soil: Moist or well drained, fertile soil. Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Glaucum' does not enjoy shallow, chalky soils.
Hardiness: Very hardy.
Rate of Growth: Vigorous.
Habit: Eventually a very tall tree with a conical, upright habit.
- Height: 50+ m (164 ft) in the U.K.
- Spread: 10 m (32 ft).

Notes: Once established, Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Glaucum' are resistant both to wind and drought.

How Much Sun: Full Sun
Eventual Size: Tree - Large (15m+)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Dry/Sandy, Soil: Acid
Special Features: Evergreen, Foliage - Blue/Silver, Rare and Unusual

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