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Metasequoia glyptostroboides Gold Rush

Gold Rush Dawn Redwood

The intense golden-yellow, feathery foliage turns a rusty-orange colour in the fall. With age, they develop magnificent trunks with peeling bark which exposes the reddish-brown layer beneath.

  • »  AKA Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Ogon'
  • »  Deciduous, coniferous tree that grows in a conical shape
  • »  Soft flat yellow needles turn an orange-brown colour in the fall
  • »  Use as a specimen, for screening, or in a group setting

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  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:4-5 m
  • Spread:250-300 cm
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
• Pyramidal
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Golden
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush'

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.