Giant Redwood (Sequoiadendron giganteum) 40–60 Litre Pot, 150–175cm
Giant Redwood (Sequoiadendron giganteum) 40–60 Litre Pot, 150–175cm
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Giant Redwood (Sequoiadendron giganteum), 150–175cm in a 40–60 Litre Pot
Plant a legend. The Giant Redwood, also known as Wellingtonia, is the largest tree on Earth by volume. Victorian estates planted them as living monuments, and this potted specimen brings the same sense of drama. Picture its soft blue-green foliage and cinnamon-red spongy bark rising above everything else in the garden for generations to come.
Key Features
- Specimen tree, 150–175cm tall, supplied in a 40–60 litre pot
- Evergreen, aromatic blue-green scale-like foliage
- Thick, soft, fibrous red-brown bark that gets better with age
- Classic narrow conical shape when young
- Fully hardy in the UK
Supplied in a Pot
Your Giant Redwood is supplied in a 40–60 litre pot, not as a wire or hessian-wrapped rootball. Remove the pot before planting, keeping the root mass intact.
Growing Conditions
Full sun to light shade in deep, moist but well-drained soil. It tolerates most soil types, including clay, once established. Give it plenty of room, because this tree grows quickly and eventually becomes very large.
Garden Design Ideas
Best as a standalone specimen on a large lawn, in parkland, at the end of a long drive, or as a landmark tree on a farm or estate. Not suitable for small gardens or near buildings.
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Planting Instructions
Plant when the soil is workable, avoiding frozen or waterlogged ground. Dig a hole about twice the width of the pot and the same depth as the root mass.
Water thoroughly before planting and carefully remove the pot, keeping the root mass intact. Gently loosen any circling roots. Position the tree at the same depth it was growing in its pot, backfill with the excavated soil and firm gently.
Stake the tree low on the windward side, water thoroughly, and mulch around the base, keeping mulch away from the trunk. Keep it well watered through its first two summers.
Size & Specification
Height at dispatch: 150–175cm, measured from the top of the pot.
Supplied in a 40–60 litre pot. Approximate packed weight is 40kg.
Eventual size: very large. It can grow 60–90cm a year once established and reach well over 30m in the UK over many decades.
Delivery & Dispatch
Free delivery on orders over £80.
Supplied in a 40–60 litre pot.
Because of its size and weight, it's delivered on a pallet to the kerbside. Please make sure someone is available to receive it and that there's suitable access for a delivery vehicle.
Wildlife & Ecological Notes
Its dense evergreen canopy gives birds year-round shelter and roosting sites. The deep, soft bark provides cover for insects and makes a favourite roosting spot for treecreepers.
It's a long-lived tree that locks up a large amount of carbon over its lifetime.