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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

    By: Forestfarm

    Striking blue foliage, remove leaders to keep prostrate or allow leader to form tall tree, Hardy to zone 7.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    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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    Sequoia sempervirens 'Kelly's Prostrate'

    aka Sequoia 'Kelly's Prostrate', Dwarf Costal Redwood

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    6b-9b

    Size

    Height: 4"-18"

    Width: 2'-8'

    • sun - mostly sun
    Photo of Sequoia sempervirens 'Kelly's Prostrate' by Patricia Cunningham
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    Sequoia sempervirens 'Henderson Blue'

    aka Sequoia sempervirens 'Henderson's Blue', Henderson's Blue Redwood

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 15'-30'

    Width: 6'-15'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Sequoia sempervirens 'Henderson Blue' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Sequoia sempervirens 'Prostrata'

    aka Prostrata Prostrate Coast Redwood

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'

    Width: 8'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Sequoia sempervirens 'Prostrata' foliage by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Sequoia sempervirens 'Albospica'

    aka Sequoia 'Albo Spica', Sequoia 'Albospica', Sequoia sempervirens 'Adpressa', Sequoia sempervirens 'Albo-Spica', Coast Redwood, Creeping Sequoia

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8'-10'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - bright shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Sequoia sempervirens 'Albospica' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Sequoia sempervirens

    aka Coast Redwood

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 50'-200'

    Width: 40'-60'

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Sequoia sempervirens form by Greer Gardens Inc.
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