A legendary evergreen with cinnamon-brown bark and blue-green needles, built like a living monument.
FEATURES:
- Massive, straight trunk with a bold, buttressed look as it matures
- Thick, spongy, cinnamon-brown bark with deep furrows for dramatic texture
- Blue-green, scale-like needles packed tightly along cord-like branchlets
- Dense, pyramidal-oval form when young with strong evergreen symmetry
- Woody, egg-shaped cones that add subtle, natural detail
- Evergreen year-round
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
When the tree is this iconic, the best design move is restraint. Give it a clean “base zone” and a quiet backdrop, and the bark becomes its own kind of artwork, especially in winter light.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 6-8
- Mature Height: 60-100' tall
- Mature Width: 25-60' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 25-60' apart
Giant Sequoia
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Sequoiadendron giganteum
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Plant with Confidence when choosing Big & Tall Trees and Hedges!
A legendary evergreen with cinnamon-brown bark and blue-green needles, built like a living monument.
FEATURES:
- Massive, straight trunk with a bold, buttressed look as it matures
- Thick, spongy, cinnamon-brown bark with deep furrows for dramatic texture
- Blue-green, scale-like needles packed tightly along cord-like branchlets
- Dense, pyramidal-oval form when young with strong evergreen symmetry
- Woody, egg-shaped cones that add subtle, natural detail
- Evergreen year-round
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
When the tree is this iconic, the best design move is restraint. Give it a clean “base zone” and a quiet backdrop, and the bark becomes its own kind of artwork, especially in winter light.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 6-8
- Mature Height: 60-100' tall
- Mature Width: 25-60' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 25-60' apart
Why plant Giant Sequoia?
Some trees whisper. This one speaks in bass notes.
Giant Sequoia is famous for its sheer presence: a straight, commanding trunk, a dense conifer crown, and bark that looks almost carved, thick, furrowed, and richly cinnamon-brown. Even when it’s young, it has that “future landmark” energy, a broad-pyramidal outline that feels classic and bold. As it matures, the lower trunk often becomes more exposed, letting the bark and structure take center stage, especially in winter when the garden leans hard on silhouettes.
If you want an evergreen with real gravitas, this is the one that shows up and instantly raises the bar.
How to use Giant Sequoia in the landscape?
Use it as a statement specimen where you can appreciate its trunk, bark texture, and long-term scale, ideally with open space around it so the evergreen form stays visually clean. It pairs beautifully with simple, grounded companions like low evergreens, grasses, and restrained groundcovers that won’t compete with the bark and structure. Keep nearby plantings uncluttered so the tree’s trunk line remains visible as it matures, and let the surrounding design stay calm so the Giant Sequoia reads as the focal point, not part of the noise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Giant Sequoia does not have showy blooms. It produces inconspicuous reproductive structures and forms woody cones as it matures, but it’s grown for evergreen needles, bark, and structure.
Water deeply and consistently while it establishes, especially during dry stretches. Aim for evenly moist soil (not soggy), and keep mulch a few inches away from the trunk to protect the bark and reduce rot risk.
Pruning is typically minimal. Remove only dead, damaged, or rubbing branches as needed, ideally in late winter. Avoid heavy shaping so the natural form and strong central structure remain intact.
