Does anybody on this forum know of a source for the cold-hardy strain of Giant Sequoia known as "Hazel Smith"? I have contacted dozens of online nurseries and have turned up nothing but dead ends. Is it safe to conclude that the Hazel Smith variety is just simply no longer available from anywhere? Regards, Fred M. Cain
Have you tried contacting the Conifer Trinomial: Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Hazel Smith' | American Conifer Society The original plant apparently still grows in New Jersey, but whether propagations are being made from it or not is something the conifer specialists would have to contribute on.
Daniel, Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately I'm already on that group and although I've gotten some good tips from them, they, too, turned out to be dead ends. Regards, Fred M. Cain
Seems like a cold-hardy giant sequoia would be a fairly desirable thing in cultivation. Well, perhaps someone will find this thread in the future and pipe up.
Yes, the closest lead that I've been able to find so far is the Iseli Nursery in Oregon. Sequoiadendron giganteum ‘Hazel Smith’ | Iseli Nursery They evidently have Hazel Smith. Unfortunately they will not sell or ship to a retail customer - you have to be one of their nursery outlets. So, I told them that's fine, could they please direct me to one of their dealers or outlets in Indiana? They did not respond to that question. That is not exactly what I would think of as customer "friendly" service. So, in a sense this is just another dead end. Crowfoot Nursery (also in Oregon) does not have Hazel Smith but he can get some. He wants to get some cuttings and start them. Unfortunately, he told me they will not be ready to ship until the fall of 2018! Not exactly a complete dead end but still a disappointment since I'd really love to get these planted. Regards, Fred M.Cain
