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Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Glaucum'

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Greyish blue giant Sequoia with rather slender cone-shape. The size after 10 years is 6 meter. The leaf colour is blue-green. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Scott arboretum in Swarthmore

Date taken : 23.10.2014

Family : Taxodiaceae

© first picture : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

© picture 4 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : conical
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 3 and 4 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : blue
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : scales
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy