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Sequoia sempervirens 'Aptos Blue'

Aptos Blue Coast Redwood

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Information by:         Photographer: Greg Applegate

 

Description

The Coast Redwood is an evergreen tree that grows 3'-5' a year and is able to reach 100'-300' tall. This tree has dense, blue green foliage and horizontal branches with branchlets that hang down. It is native to CA and is a very good landscape plant. -Cornflower Farms

 

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Height Range

100' and up

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Blue Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

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Design Styles

Formal, Woodland

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter

Location Uses

Background

Special Uses

Hedge, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

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Water Saving Tip:

In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.

Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.