Dawn Redwood

Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Also known as

Dawn Cypress, Water Fir, Shui-hsa

Metasequoia glyptostroboides, stam, Manie van der Schijff BT by JMK (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Full Sun

Moderate watering

Frost Hardy

RHS hardiness

-20°C

Minimum temperature

Expected size

Height		Spread
30m	Max	18m
12m	Min	8m

25 years to reach maturity

Flowering

More images of Dawn Redwood

A close up of some green Metasequoia glyptostroboides leaves

A Metasequoia glyptostroboides tree with green leaves

A close up of the trunk of a Metasequoia glyptostroboides tree

A close up of some green Metasequoia glyptostroboides foliage

A close up of a Metasequoia glyptostroboides plant

Dawn Redwood Overview

Metasequoia glyptostroboides is a deciduous tree species in the Cupressaceae family. This conifer has a vigorous habit, easily growing to 25m in height. It has a narrow, conical shape and this plant produces flattened sprays of narrow leaves. They are pale green in colour, developing to brown-pink and yellow shades in the autumn. Flowers and cones are non-showy, the cones emerge green and develop to a brown colour with age.

How to propagate Dawn Redwood

Seed

Cuttings

Hardwood or semi-hardwood cuttings

Special features of Dawn Redwood

Attractive leaves

Autumn colour

Other uses of Dawn Redwood

Foliage, shade, ornamental, specimen. Spring/Autumn interest.