Dawn RedwoodMetasequoia glyptostroboidesHeight: 100' average mature height Zones: 4-8 Find my zone Aspect: partial shade to full sun Watering: needs regular irrigation, about once per week during hot weather Maximum Water: tolerates wet soils with occasional summer flooding Habit: single stem or trunk Foliage: deciduous
Size Availability
Out of season.
10 to 12 inch seedling - $8.50 each small plug - 10 to 14 inches tall - whip - $8.50 each 14 to 18 inches - $9.97 each quart - $9.99 each
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
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The Dawn Redwood (
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
) is native to China and is one of the three surviving species of Redwood Trees, the other two being native to California. All three Redwood species are considered endangered but the Dawn Redwood was actually originally discovered through fossils but though extinct until a few surviving trees were discovered in 1944. New trees have been planted around the world from those survivors to prevent the extinction of this amazing conifer - you should add one to your landscape to help ensure the continuation of the species!
Today the Dawn Redwood has become very popular for its wide and thick branches, fast growth habit, and amazingly fissured bark. Additionally, the tree is deciduous and drops its foliage in the fall, revealing its attractive bark. Even most of the twigs drop off in the winter which gives the tree a very open appearance that lets in a lot of winter sun. Another unusual trait of the foliage is that unlike a lot of other conifers that have sharp needles, Dawn Redwoods have feather-soft foliage. In the garden the Dawn Redwood is a medium to large sized tree (still an impressive size of up to 100 feet tall, but smaller than the other two Redwood species) with a dense canopy. This makes an excellent shade tree because its branches spread wide unlike most conifers, but will also let light in during the cold winter months. They make a fine addition to Japanese and Asian style gardens. Dawn Redwoods are also very popular for bonsai plants because of their small foliage, ease of shaping, and large trunk diameter relative to its height. One of the traits that makes the Dawn Redwood unusual compared to other conifers is that they are very conducive to heavy pruning, with trees retaining the ability to produce a new leader after being topped. This allows for easy shaping and a fast developing trunk taper. Dawn Redwoods are probably the most forgiving conifer species for bonsai pruning and is a good species for those starting out. Dawn Redwoods are tolerant of growing in very wet conditions and can be sited in locations with occasional flooding.
Dawn Redwoods produce a wide root
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Even young trees develop nice sturdy trunks which are very straight.
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CC 3.0, Metasequoia
Branches splay out flat, one of the reasons it makes an excellent bonsai species.
Image Credit:
CC 3.0, Metasequoia
The fissured trunk of an older Dawn Redwood 
1 Gallon Plants 
A Dawn Redwood tree wrapped and ready to ship. 
Dawn Redwood and Bald Cypress Trees (which are closely related) are frequently used for making bonsai because of their thick trunks, small/dense foliage, and generation of branches from old wood. Image credit: By Ragesoss - Own work , CC BY-SA 3.0 , https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2564254 
Growing Dawn Redwoods from seed.
Typical plug size (fall 2019 crop) 
Metasequoia glyptostroboides - Dawn Redwood - 3 gallon size in summer
Metasequoia glyptostroboides - Dawn Redwood 1 gallon size in winter after its summer leaves have dropped
Metasequoia glyptostroboides - Dawn Redwood quart size
Metasequoia glyptostroboides - Dawn Redwood 2-3' size in winter
Packing Plants For ShippingWe pack our plants depending on the needs of each species and size, most plants ship best with the roots packed in moist sawdust or bark fines but some species don't like root disturbance and are shipped in a soil-less growing media. Excess soil is washed from the roots in preparation for shipping (18-24" White Pines)  Plants are bundled together to fit in boxes  Bundles of plants are secured in long boxes. Plant Sizes3 gallon Dawn Redwood  Standard quart shrub  Standard 14-18" multi-stem tree size  Standard deep plug pine tree Bamboo Plants Are Shipped In Their ContainersBamboo roots are not flexible and so plants have to be shipped in their containers. These plants are heavier and are shipped separately from bare root plants. Because they are potted they can handle longer transit times so can ship via UPS Ground instead of USPS Air Mail. Potted plants can also be shipped year-round.We regularly top our 1 gallon bamboo plants at 24-30 inches tall throughout the growing season. This results in dense, bushy foliage while allowing for economical shipping. From this size most running species will grow to 5-6 feet tall in the first spring and clumping species will usually grow to 4-5 feet tall.  1 gallon bamboo plants strapped in and ready to be sealed. Unpacking Bare Root PlantsYou will be sent tracking details as soon as your plants are shipped. Unpack your plants as quickly as possible after they are delivered. We use two types of boxes, side-sealing and top-sealing. For boxes that are taped along the whole length you can cut the tape on either side and remove the plant bundles by cutting the tape holding the bundle to the bottom. For boxes that are sealed on the top and bottom, it is easiet to open the bottom of the box (the shipping label is at the top) and pull the bundle of plants out straight out. Check that the box is empty as there can be a second bundle of plants stuck towards the top. A bundle of trees. What if I am not able to plant right away?You can usually leave the plants in their shipping container unopened for 1-2 days if there were no shipping delays and you have received your plants from late November through February. Plants shipped when it is warmer can't stay in their packages for as long.For longer term storage of plants you can pot them up or plant them in rows close together temporarily and then pull them out later in the spring to be planted again. This keeps the roots moist while allowing for air flow to the tops. The roots should have good contact with the soil to ensure they have access to adequate moisture. |
Size Availability
Out of season.
10 to 12 inch seedling - $8.50 each small plug - 10 to 14 inches tall - whip - $8.50 each 14 to 18 inches - $9.97 each quart - $9.99 each
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
This does NOT subscribe your email to any mailing lists, our system will only send an inventory notification message.
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