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Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Dawn Redwood

A deciduous conifer with a dense, pyramidal habit and fresh-looking, green foliage which takes on apricot-gold tones in autumn.

  • »  Deciduous coniferous tree that grows in a conical shape
  • »  Soft, flat, green needles turn bronze in the fall
  • »  Use as a specimen, for screening, or in a group setting

7gal
$237.00
  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:12-15 m
  • Spread:7-8 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Fast
Attributes
• Deciduous conifer
• Fall Color
• Low Maintenance
Habit
• Conical
• Pyramidal
• Tree form
Foliage Color
• Bronze
• Green
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Metasequoia glyptostroboides

While metasequoia have the appearance of an evergreen, they shed their needles every fall. Typically branched to the ground, they can be pruned up to expose the trunk.