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Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time: N/A
Foliage: Evergreen Aromatic
Other details: Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds
Soil pH requirements: 5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic) 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
How has this tree managed to live millions of years ? with its narrow temperature growing range ? I have purchased some and I have planted some in the ground, Lets see if they can withstand a Maryland Winter.
The Coast Redwood and all its large cultivars (Aptos Blue, Filoli, Los Altos, Simpson Silver, etc.) grow fantastically well in the SE U.S. I have planted over a dozen in my yard in Athens, GA (slowly replacing the very boring native oaks) and they are all growing at least 3 feet a year, maybe more. The only secret is plenty of water during summer droughts, especially the first two or three years. These are gorgeous trees that will reward your effort in getting them established. You may read in some tree manuals that it is impossible to grow coast redwoods in the SE .This is just not true!!!
On Oct 5, 2002, Zanymuse from Scotia, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
Seeds are collected in the autumn when the cones are still green. As the cones turn yellow they will open and the seeds are released. They should be sown immediately as they do not have a storage life and even the experts only claim a 20% viability on fresh seed.
Plant seed by pressing into moist soiless potting mix. Transplant into regular potting mix when the plant is 2 to 3 inches in height. The seedlings are tender and very suceptible to deseases. To reduce Damping off add a coating of spagnum moss to the soil surface.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Citrus Heights, California Fremont, California Garberville, California Granite Bay, California Highland, California Manteca, California San Diego, California Athens, Georgia Lihue, Hawaii Owings, Maryland Beaverton, Oregon Seattle, Washington
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