Dawn redwood
Metasequoia glyptostrobioides
Name
Botanical name: | Metasequoia glyptostrobioides |
Colloquial name: | Dawn redwood |
Growth
Growth form: | Cone-shaped |
Mature height: | 6 - 8 meter |
Growth: | 30 – 40 cm per year |
Leaf
Foliage: | linear |
Leaves: | deciduous |
Leaf color: | green |
Blossom / fruit
Blossom: | inconspicuous flower |
Flowering period: | september to October |
Flower color: | green |
Fruit: | Yes, not for consumption |
Miscellaneous
Soil type: | all types of soil |
Location: | full sun, semi shade |
Flowering period: | all year round |
Requirement: | 1 plant per lineal meter |
Use for: | hedge plant |
Ships as: | ready-to-plant containers made of biodegradable cardboard |
Hardiness: | yes |