Metasequoia glyptostroboides
$357.00 / 15G
Dawn Redwood ·
Description
Metasequoia glyptostroboides, commonly known as Dawn Redwood, is a woody tree or large shrub valued for its brown or copper flowers. It typically matures 62–100 feet tall and 15–25 feet wide. Grow it in full sun in moist, well-drained garden soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Central and western China. This tree provides winter cover for birds, small mammals and deer. In the landscape, it works well in specimen, street tree, and coastal. Once established, it shows useful tolerance to deer and wet soil.
Benefits
Adds long-term structure, shade, and a sense of permanence to the landscape.
Features
Showy flowers; matures about 20 - 40 ft tall and 15 - 30 ft wide
Usage/Use
Specimen tree, shade tree, street tree, wildlife planting
| Metasequoia glyptostroboides | |
| Dawn Redwood | |
| No | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with average moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Average moisture; Deep, well-drained garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Non-Native | |
| No | |
| Central and western China | |
| No |
| 5 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 5–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 20 - 40 ft | |
| 15 - 30 ft | |
| Wide | |
| 15 - 30 ft |
| Yes | |
| None | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Woodland Edge of Savanna | |
| Specimen Garden | |
| Architectural Shape | |
| Specimen | |
| Upright | |
| Long Lived | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Medium | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |