Thanks for the member pics. Keeps the winter interesting. A good metasequoia shot is always appreciated too

You grew from that from seed, and it was the only one that survived out of four? When did you germinate it, and did you start it outside? What's the coldest (consistently cold, not just for three hours overnight) temps that it's been subjected to? Let me know, I'm interested in trying to get those to grow in chicago, I know a few grow around here but I've never seen any above twelve feet tall, and none that haven't had their very haggard-looking (according to the season) moments.

You should try 'Glauca' sequoia. Supposedly a bit hardier.

Hope your tree keeps on growing.

Dax

Hello,
It is more like one out of 400 than one out of four. I have been planting seeds for going on five years now. All the seeds are winter sown, and the plants are in the ground from day one. This is the only one that survived its very first winter. I hear the first winter for seedlings is the worst as hardiness increases with age. All others did not make it. 2009 will be year five. I am going to try to make many cuttings this year cause it really needs to find a new spot. I never intended the tree to be in the front flower bed this long, but I have not gotten around to finding a permanent spot. It grows 1.5 ft per year, and has been growing progressively faster in the last two. I think it will find a home at the town library this year. I have a few Metasequoias that need new homes too, but I think I can find another place on the property for them. Too many trees these days.

Hello
Nice looking tree,but I have a few questions.
What zone are you in?

What type of winters do you have,a lot of snow?

S stiffy,

Check out this web site: www .Giant-Sequoia.com in there gallery section you can find several trees in the Chicago area as well as many other states.
I live in east central WI and have had some success growing sequoias.I have 1 going on it's 5th winter and afew others with less.I think I can get some to keep growing as long as they can establish a good root system.After 5 winters I would hope they are established.I am on the line between z5a and 5b.At first I planted them in ground that was too wet,those all died the first winter.Now I'm planting them where my white pine grow the best,that seems to be working.

lp

Oh dear, I keep writing posts, but I hit preview and forget to hit submit. As far as I can recall, the lowest temperature the tree has seen is -20 degrees fahrenheit, but that only lasted a night. The typical January cold is between -5 and -10 and that lasts for a few weeks in January. The more sustained temperature which lasts throughout the season is around zero. I would say we are a warm zone 5, but the zone lines are very narrow here in Dutchess county, so the winters can vary from a typical zone 3 to a zone 7. Supposedly our average low is -10 to -15, but it has certainly gotten much colder than that. If the tree makes it a decade I will be convinced, but I am going to plant some cuttings in colder areas so I don't have to wait so long to see what the trees can handle.