Gold Rush Dawn Redwood
Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush'
SKU
3616
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5 - 9 Change
Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | met-uh-see-KWOY-uh glip-toh-stroh-BOY-deez |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 50 ft. tall, 20 ft. wide in 20 years; 80 to 100 ft. tall with age. |
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Design Ideas | Use it as the centerpiece of a jungle-style garden, in traditional woodlands or as part of an Asian scheme. It is most attractive around water gardens but beware of needle litter. Best used as a single specimen out in the natural landscape or treat as a museum piece in a sheltered courtyard or entry garden. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Foliage Color | Chartreuse |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic |
| Landscape Use | Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Water Garden, Woodland Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Attractive Bark, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fall Color |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Key Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color |
Thrives in most soil types but prefers deep, moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
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