{"product_id":"sequoiadendron-giganteum","title":"Giant Sequoia - Sequoiadendron giganteum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGiant Sequoia - Sequoiadendron giganteum\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe largest tree species on earth by volume, \u003cem\u003eSequoiadendron giganteum\u003c\/em\u003e is planted for one reason: permanent, monumental scale. Young trees form a dense blue-green cone of scale-like foliage on a straight leader, and with age the trunk buttresses out and develops thick, fibrous, cinnamon-red bark. This is a tree for acreage, parkland, homesteads and cool climate estates, not for suburban blocks, and it must be sited with its ultimate size and root spread clearly in mind, well away from buildings, drains and services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the Giant Sequoia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonumental Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grows into one of the largest trees possible in an Australian cool climate landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFibrous Red Bark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thick spongy cinnamon bark that becomes deeply furrowed with age.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Cone\u003c\/strong\u003e: Holds a naturally symmetrical conical crown for its first several decades.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLongevity\u003c\/strong\u003e: A multi-generational tree, planted as a legacy rather than a decade-long feature.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold and Snow Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Entirely comfortable with hard frost, wind and highland winters.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParkland and Estate Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single landmark tree on a broad lawn or approach.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRural Homestead Avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: Widely spaced along a long driveway on acreage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArboretum and Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e: A cornerstone specimen in a cool climate tree collection.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemorial or Commemorative Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its lifespan suits plantings intended to outlast their planters.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6m to 8m, and only on large properties\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 12m to 15m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn and early spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, moisture-retentive but free-draining soil; requires reliable subsoil moisture and dislikes hot dry inland sites\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply and regularly for the first three summers, as young trees are far less drought tolerant than mature ones. Mulch a wide circle around the root zone clear of the trunk, keep grass and mowers well away from the base, and never remove the central leader.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20m to 35m in Australian conditions over many decades\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6m to 10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to fast when young\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sierra Nevada, California, United States\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"75L","offer_id":59795375718686,"sku":"ND-1564-75L","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795375751454,"sku":"ND-1564-100L","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600mm","offer_id":59795375784222,"sku":"ND-1564-600MM","price":1818.15,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/R9raqkAH63my4aW_1Ls2m_5Km8VfSH.jpg?v=1787314580","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/sequoiadendron-giganteum","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}