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Giant Sequoia

Sequoiadendron giganteum

Giant Sequoia is a fast-growing conifer, hardy in USDA zones 6-8, that matures to about 60–100 ft x 25–40 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and sandy soil. It attracts birds and stands up well to deer and drought.

USDA zones
6-8
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Mature size
60–100 ft x 25–40 ft
Growth rate
Fast
Maintenance
Medium
Soil
Well-drained, Moist, Sandy
Foliage
Blue-green, Green
Attracts
Birds
Tough against
Deer, Drought
Native to
Sierra Nevada, California

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