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Sequoia sempervirens 'Cantab'

Also Known As

  • Cantab Blue Coast Redwood
  • Cantab California Redwood
  • Cantab Coast Redwood
  • Cantab Redwood

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

  • H: 4'-7'
  • W: 5'-10'

planting zones

  • 7a-9b

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Sequoia sempervirens 'Cantab' plant details

Sequoia sempervirens 'Cantab' is an evergreen conifer tree with blue and green foliage. and black fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sequoia sempervirens 'Cantab'

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 5 FT - 10 FT - wide, 4 FT - 7 FT - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sequoia sempervirens 'Cantab'

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?One of the most remarkable of dwarf conifers? (H. J. Welch), this horizontally-spreading beauty with blue-green needles almost twice as wide as usual, originated from a witches broom in its redwood-giant parent. S-PSh/M
Striking blue foliage, remove leaders to keep prostrate or allow leader to form tall tree, Hardy to zone 7.

Gardening facts about Sequoia sempervirens 'Cantab' plant

How to Grow Sequoia sempervirens 'Cantab'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • occasional - drought tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
    • blue
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
  • Fruit

    • black
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

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