Coast Redwood ‘Lightning’ 60/80cm (7.5L)
Sequoia sempervirens
£79.95
Coast Redwood ‘Lightning’ is a striking new cultivar of Sequoia sempervirens with eye-catching, pale yellow-tipped foliage. Its compact, tightly formed leaves create a denser appearance than the species, making it a standout specimen in any garden.
- ✓ Stunning new Coast Redwood cultivar with eye-catching pale yellow-tipped foliage, bringing a flash of brilliance to UK gardens
- ✓ Compact, tightly formed leaves create a denser, more sculpted appearance than the species, ideal for smaller spaces
- ✓ Unique colouration adds year-round interest, seeming to glow in low light and brightening shaded garden areas
- ✓ Potential to become a prized specimen tree, offering a rare combination of majestic redwood heritage and striking variegation
- ✓ Quality UK stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier
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Coast Redwood ‘Lightning’, a captivating new cultivar of Sequoia sempervirens, brings a flash of brilliance to gardens with its distinctive pale yellow-tipped foliage. This remarkable tree offers a fresh twist on the classic Coast Redwood, combining the species’ majestic potential with a unique colour palette that sets it apart in the world of conifers.
The standout feature of ‘Lightning’ is its foliage. The bright, pale yellow tips create a striking contrast against the deeper green inner needles, giving the tree an almost illuminated appearance, as if it’s been touched by bolts of lightning. This variegation adds depth and interest to the tree’s overall look, making it a focal point in any landscape.
Unlike the typical Coast Redwood, ‘Lightning’ boasts more tightly formed leaves. This compact growth habit results in a denser, more sculpted appearance, enhancing its ornamental value. The tighter foliage also means it may be more resilient to wind damage, a useful trait for UK gardens.
As a relatively new cultivar, ‘Lightning’ offers gardeners the chance to be at the forefront of horticultural trends. It’s an excellent choice for collectors and enthusiasts looking to add something truly special to their conifer collections. In larger landscapes, it can serve as a magnificent specimen tree, while in smaller gardens, its early years can be enjoyed as a container plant or a manageable focal point.
While it may not reach the towering heights of its wild cousins in the forests of California, ‘Lightning’ still has the potential to become a substantial tree over time. Its growth rate in UK conditions may be slower than in its native range, which can be an advantage for those wanting to enjoy its unique characteristics for longer at a manageable size.
The pale yellow tips of ‘Lightning’ can bring a welcome brightness to shaded areas of the garden, seeming to glow in low light conditions. This makes it particularly valuable in UK gardens, where it can add a touch of luminosity on overcast days.
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Shade, Partial Sun
Pot Size
7.5 Litre
Foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Colour
Green
Hardiness
-15°C to -10°C (H5)
When MatureSafety
Pet Safe
Watering
Moderate
Preferred Soil Type
Any well drained soil
Preferred Soil pH
Acidic
Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.
You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.
With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.
Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.
Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.
| Delivery Class | Delivery Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £0.95 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £2.10 (Flat) | |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) | £7.95 (Flat) | |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) | £4.49 (Flat) | |
| Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) | £7.95 (Flat) | This item |
| Large Items - Pallet Courier | £90.00 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) | £28.95 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcel Force) | £24.95 (Flat) | |
| Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier | £90.00 (Flat) |
We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.
We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.
We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.
Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010
You can view our Plant Healthy report here.
We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.
Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.
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