Giant Sequoia Seedling – Sequoiadendron giganteum

One Live Tree | 3–5 Inches Tall | California Redwood

Grow a legendary giant with this young Giant Sequoia seedling (Sequoiadendron giganteum)! Known for becoming the largest trees in the world by volume, Giant Sequoias are magnificent evergreen conifers that can become impressive landscape specimens.

This listing is for ONE live seedling, approximately 3–5 inches tall. The photographs show examples of seedlings; the individual plant you receive will vary naturally.

Plant Details

• Common name: Giant Sequoia, California Redwood

• Botanical name: Sequoiadendron giganteum

• Quantity: 1 seedling

• Plant height: Approximately 3–5 inches

• Plant type: Evergreen conifer

• Growth rate: Approximately 2–4 feet per year under ideal conditions

• USDA hardiness zones: 6–8

• Shipping condition: Soil remains intact; seedling ships outside its growing container

Growing Conditions

Giant Sequoias grow best when their basic growing needs are met:

• Sunlight: Full sun, ideally 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily

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

• Moisture: Likes consistent moisture

• Drainage: Requires good drainage and does not tolerate standing water or flooded conditions

• Drought tolerance: Not drought tolerant; regular moisture is important

Choose a planting location with plenty of room for this impressive tree to grow. Avoid locations where water collects around the roots.

Landscape Uses

Giant Sequoia can become a spectacular long-term addition to a suitable landscape.

Consider it for:

• Specimen tree plantings

• Large properties and open landscapes

• Buffer strips

• Windbreaks

• Wildlife shelter

For buffer strips or windbreaks, the seller recommends planting trees approximately 20 feet apart.

Shipping Information

• Quantity shipped: One seedling

• Shipping height: Approximately 3–5 inches

• Shipping method: First Class Mail

• Root condition: Soil ships intact around the roots, but the growing container is removed.

• Processing: We try to ship within one business day after the order is placed.

Please order when you are ready to plant. These are live seedlings, and prompt planting after arrival is important.

The listing photos show examples of seedlings. You are purchasing one seedling, not all the plants shown.

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