![]() ![]() The Giant Redwood is quite intolerant of waterlogging, whereas the Coast Redwood can tolerant fairly wet conditions. They prefer an acidic soil, but you can worry too much, as they are pretty resilient. However, I'm told by a tree expert that a clay soil is excellent. Q Does the soil need to be of a certain mixture ?Ī It is said that they like a free-draining soil, but do like a fair bit of water. The Dawn redwood around 1.5 to 2 feet per year, but not reaching as high or wide as the Giant or Coast. ![]() The Coast redwood around 1.5 to 2.5 feet per year. The Giant redwood may grow 1 to 2 feet per year. One thing worth bearing in mind, though, is that they are very sturdy trees, and they very rarely get blown down. It would always be better to check with a surveyor, but they will be bound to play it really safe and give a big margin. On the other hand, if you look at various pictures ( example) on this website you will see some pretty close trees and buildings. Planting a tree that will grow large, in clay soil next to a building, or even removing an existing one can cause the clay to shrink or heave as the available water changes. Q How far away from the nearest building must they be planted ?Ī I suppose ideally at least 50 feet away, but you can find lots of conflicting opinions on this. What is causing weak, brown dying foliage on my Giant Redwood ? What is the right food for my potted Redwood ? Why in spite of being widely planted in the UK, does the giant Sequoia (Sequoiodendron giganteum) not naturalise and spread ? I am wondering how to introduce them to the outdoors. They have been growing for about 2 months in a back bedroom. I have germinated several Coast Redwood and Wellingtonias. In the last couple of months we have seen some of the sequoias turning brown, considerably. Our large tree has a lot of dead needles and brown in patches. I notice that you prefer the younger varietyĭo you know where I could purchase Redwood seedlings/saplings off the internet ?ĭo they grow well in the North of England or is it too cold for them?Ī friend of mine has very kindly sent me a little redwood, The problem is how do I look after it ? Is there is a method of controlling the growth rate of a Dawn Redwood without damaging the tree or its appeal ? Is there anything else we should know about them ? ![]() What is the best looking of the three Redwoods ? stakes) ?Ĭan they be planted together and if so, how far apart ? How far away from the nearest building must they be planted ?ĭoes the soil need to be of a certain mixture ?ĭo they need any particular care once they have been planted (i.e. You will also find questions and answers among the stories on the Tall Tales page Giant Redwood / Giant Sequoia / Wellingtonia This site refers to the three types of Redwood by the names commonly used in the U.K: ![]()
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