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Giant Sequoia, Big Tree 'Powder Blue'

Sequoiadendrongiganteum

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Family

Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Sequoiadendron (see-kwoy-uh-DEN-dron)

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Species

giganteum (jy-GAN-tee-um)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Shiny/Glossy

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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rkwright85

Horton, MI (Zone 5b) | February 2011 | positive

I have seen this growing south of Lansing in Michigan (zone 5) and it has survived there for several years without any winter damage. It'...Read More

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