Coast Redwood Seeds
Sequoia sempervirens
Price range: £9.28 through £18.89
The Coast Redwood, or Sequoia sempervirens, stands as a testament to nature’s grandeur. These seeds offer the chance to cultivate one of the world’s tallest trees, revered for its longevity and majesty. Known for their soaring heights and lush, verdant foliage, Coast Redwoods create a serene, almost mystical atmosphere.
- ✓ These are the same high-quality seeds we use in our own nursery to grow healthy, thriving trees. Follow our germination guide for best results.
- ✓ Grow your own magnificent Coast Redwood, the world's tallest tree species, from our premium quality seeds. With proper care, you can cultivate a living legend.
- ✓ These Sequoia sempervirens seeds are harvested from mature, healthy trees, ensuring the best possible germination rates and robust seedling growth.
- ✓ Planting Coast Redwood seeds is a rewarding experience, resulting in a majestic, fast-growing tree that can live for centuries and support diverse ecosystems.
- ✓ Our Coast Redwood seeds come with detailed sowing instructions, helping you successfully cultivate these iconic trees suitable for various garden settings.
- ✓ Quality UK seed stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier
Originating from the foggy coastal regions of Northern California, Sequoia sempervirens thrives in humid and moist environments. These giants are not just trees; they are pillars of the forest, creating ecosystems within their canopies. Planting Coast Redwood seeds is an invitation to witness a marvel of nature’s resilience and beauty.
As they grow, these redwoods form a thick, spongy bark, which helps protect them from fire and insect damage. Their needle-like leaves form dense, green canopies, offering a haven for diverse wildlife. Planting these seeds is a commitment to future generations, a chance to grow a natural legacy in your own garden.
The Coast Redwood is more than a tree; it’s a living piece of history. Some specimens are over 2,000 years old, standing as silent witnesses to centuries of change. By planting Sequoia sempervirens seeds, you’re not just nurturing a tree; you’re fostering a connection with the ancient world.
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Shade, Partial Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Colour
Green
Hardiness
-20°C to -15°C (H6)
When MatureSafety
Child Safe, Pet Safe
Watering
Moderate
Preferred Soil Type
Any well drained soil
Preferred Soil pH
Acidic
Natural Germination: Coast Redwood seeds typically require exposure to light for germination. In their natural habitat, these seeds germinate following disturbances such as fire that create open, well-lit conditions. Plant the seeds shallowly in a location with ample sunlight, ideally in moist, well-drained soil.
Artificial Stratification: For artificial germination, soak the seeds in water for 24 hours to soften the seed coat. Optionally, place them on a moist paper towel, seal in a plastic bag, and refrigerate for about 30 days. This simulates the natural cold, moist conditions of winter, however this isn’t required. After stratification, sow the seeds on the surface of a well-draining soil mix and keep them at a temperature of 18-22°C, ensuring they receive plenty of light.
Scarification
Soak in water for 24 hours
Cold Stratification
Optionally cold stratify for 30 days
Germinate
Expect about 45% germinancy
Difficulty Level
Easy
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) | This item |
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £1.32 (Flat) | This item |
| 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 (APC) | £10.74 (Flat) | |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) | £5.99 (Flat) | |
| Medium Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £11.94 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Pallet Courier | £114.00 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £25.14 (Flat) | |
| Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier | £114.00 (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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