Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)

Sun Needs:

• Full sun
• Tolerates light shade but grows best in open, sunny locations

Bloom Time:

• Not grown for flowers
• Produces small, inconspicuous cones

Size:

Height: 70 to 100 feet tall (can grow taller in ideal conditions)
Width: 15 to 25 feet wide

Attributes:

• Deciduous conifer with soft, feathery foliage
• Fast-growing and long-lived
• Beautiful fall color in bronze to russet tones
• Attractive, peeling bark
• Tolerates wet soils and urban conditions
• Living fossil with ancient lineage

Care Tips:

• Plant in moist, well-drained soil; tolerates clay and wet conditions
• Water regularly during dry periods, especially when young
• Mulch to conserve moisture and protect roots
• Minimal pruning needed; prune in winter if shaping is desired
• Generally pest- and disease-free