Blue Giant Sequoia

Blue Giant Sequoia is the blue-foliaged form of Giant Sequoia, selected for its pale blue to blue-gray needles. It develops a broad, imposing coniferous silhouette and is best suited to a large garden, park, or arboretum. ## Site and mature form The [RHS profile for Sequoiadendron giganteum ‘Glaucum’](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/91144/sequoiadendron-giganteum-glaucum/details) describes an evergreen tree with blue-gray foliage, a pyramidal young habit, and a very large mature spread. It grows in full sun or partial shade and in clay, loam, or sandy soil that remains moist but well drained. Mature dimensions vary with age and conditions. The RHS hardiness rating is a UK measure and is not converted to a USDA zone. ## Landscape use Use this cultivar as a specimen where its eventual height and breadth can be accommodated. Its distinctive foliage offers contrast among green conifers while its form develops over time. ## Maintenance Water during establishment and extended dry periods, keep drainage open, and avoid crowding the eventual crown.