Giant redwood
Giant redwood
Sequoiadendron giganteum
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 moist-loam📏 tall🌡️ RHS H4–H5
📋Quick Facts
Height
50.0-80.0m
Spread
15.0-25.0m
Care Level
👍 Moderate
Some experience helpful
Water
💧💧 Average watering
Every "7-10" days
Hardiness
Zone 6-8
About
Huge, long-lived conifer with soft, spongy bark.
Top tip
Giant redwood needs deep soil and plenty of room; best reserved for parks or large gardens.
Also known as: Giant redwood, Sequoia-gigante, Riesenmammutbaum, Sekwoja olbrzymia, Reuzensequoia, Sequoiadendron giganteum, Secuoya gigante, Sequoia gigante
Pest Resilience
5/5 — Highly resilient
Virtually pest-free; thick bark and resinous wood deter all but the most determined pests.
Visual Characteristics
Flowers
Yes
Blooms in Spring
🌲
Cones
Produces cones
The giant redwood year in your garden
Dispatching imaginary bots to check your garden out...
What to do now
How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy🌱Greenwood cuttings
Moderate🦋Wildlife & Garden Ecology
Pest Susceptibility
DiebackRoot rot
Monitor for these pests and treat early if spotted
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H4–H5
USDA 7 equivalent