Giant Sequoia – Live Potted Tree, 12–30 Inches

Grow a living piece of natural history with the Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), famous for producing the largest trees in the world by volume. This magnificent evergreen conifer can become an impressive landscape specimen, wildlife shelter, or long-term garden investment.

Choose from three available shipping sizes:

• 12–16 inches tall

• 16–24 inches tall

• 24–30 inches tall

🌲 A Remarkable Evergreen Tree

Giant Sequoias are known for their immense mature size, impressive presence, and evergreen foliage. Under ideal growing conditions, they can grow approximately 2–3 feet per year.

Their grand scale makes them especially suitable for properties with plenty of room to accommodate a large tree.

🌳 Landscape Uses

Giant Sequoia is an excellent choice for:

• A dramatic specimen tree

• Buffer strips and windbreaks

• Large landscapes and open properties

• Wildlife shelter

• Long-term tree planting projects

For a windbreak or buffer planting, approximately 20 feet between trees is recommended.

🌱 Growing Information

• Botanical name: Sequoiadendron giganteum

• Common name: Giant Sequoia

• Plant type: Evergreen conifer

• Available shipping heights: 12–16, 16–24, or 24–30 inches

• USDA hardiness zones: 6–8

• Growth rate: Approximately 2–3 feet per year under ideal conditions

• Sun exposure: Full sun, ideally 6–8 hours of direct sunlight

• Soil: Acidic, compost-rich, well-drained soil

• Water needs: Likes consistent moisture but does not tolerate standing water or flooded conditions

• Drought tolerance: Not drought tolerant

🪴 Container Growing and Bonsai

Planning to keep your Giant Sequoia in a container for 6–12 months before planting it in the ground? We recommend using our Quick Draining Potting Soil Mix.

Interested in growing a Giant Sequoia as bonsai? We also offer several inorganic and inorganic/organic potting mixes in our Etsy shop that may be suitable for bonsai projects.

📦 Shipping and Plant Information

• Ships as a live potted Giant Sequoia.

• Select your preferred shipping height from the available options.

• Each plant is inspected for quality before shipment.

• Free shipping is available to most locations.

Shipping restrictions: Additional freight surcharges may apply to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. territories, and remote delivery areas.

Weather protection: If temperatures are above 89°F or below 20°F, we will hold your order until conditions improve to help protect your tree during shipping.

Please unpack your tree promptly after delivery and give it time to acclimate to its new environment.

If your plant arrives damaged, please contact us right away with photos of the package and plant so we can help.

Grown by Scenic Hill Farm, a licensed Oregon nursery.

Please note: Shipping height refers to the current size of the young tree, not its mature height. Growth depends on climate, soil, watering, and overall growing conditions.