Sequoia sempervirens 'Loma Prieta Spike'

Synonyms

Sequoia sempervirens 'Mount Loma Prieta Spike'

Conifers Trees

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A strong, upright and narrow form of evergreen conifer with a weeping habit, reaching a height or around 6m in ten years in favourable conditions, if left unpruned. Short needles are pressed tightly to the branches, with new growth appearing creamy white before maturing to green

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height: 4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H6

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Cupressaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Columnar upright, Pendulous weeping
Genus: Sequoia is a tall and fast-growing evergreen tree with attractive, reddish-brown fibrous bark, and yew-like foliage arranged in two ranks on the shoots; cones are small, reddish-brown when mature
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in deep, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun to light dappled shade. In areas prone to hard frosts, saplings may need winter protection until established. See conifer cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
Low Maintenance

Pruning

No pruning required, but will tolerate coppicing or trimming, which can also encourage more white-tipped new growth

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus