These have proven to be quite hardy and fast growing up to this point. Then deer attacked one tree during rutting season before I caged them and I admit it stunted the tree, albeit it looks quite healthy even today. I watered them regularly seeing how it was so dry and even under adverse conditions the trees added almost 3 foot of growth in less than 1 year. I planted some saplings approximately 12" tall in the spring of 2018 near my pond during a really dry year here in North Texas. On Dec 28, 2018, pshaner from Springtown, TX wrote: I recently purchased a fossil DR recovered in USA. Tons of Dawn Redwood fossils have been recovered in North America. Since 2000 it has reproduced numerous progeny throughout the neighboring forest. But it was not phased at all, and has healed over since and never slowed its growth. The big DR that I am standing beside the trunk, was struck by lightning around ten years ago, leaving a scar almost to the ground. I posted some pics of some of my favorite local middle TN DR's. If you push for extreme buttress and distorted base with dominant low limbs, then height growth may be less than I stated in my table. Then commensurately lowering for future years. My 50 years of records and studies reveal that in TN, on an average to good site, you should expect these growth rates : Likes moist well drained soil just like most trees. If growing an individual specimen tree, never trim branches above thigh high.
#Metasequoia glyptostroboides jack frost full#
Give full sun and perimeter room to grow. I have five here at my estate Arboretum (Two are the Goldrush / Ogon types. My biggest DR now approaches 90 feet high and 3 feet dbh. Since then I have studied and planted many in Tennessee. Even in 1967 this tree was over 60' even though it hadn't been brought to USA but a couple decades. Seeds given to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, one of which was planted near my home, in the late 1940’s. In 1967 I regularly watched and studied one of the first Dawn Redwoods planted in the U S A. Studying and growing the species since 1967. On Sep 1, 2019, RandyAllen from White House, TN wrote: This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions: Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored Regional Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds Inconspicuous/none Bloom Characteristics:įrom seed stratify if sowing indoors Seed Collecting:Īllow pods to dry on plant break open to collect seedsĪllow seedheads to dry on plants remove and collect seeds Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone Danger: USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 ☌ (15 ☏) Where to Grow: Grows to 7.5m high and 2.5m wide in 10 years.Requires consistently moist soil do not let dry out between waterings Sun Exposure: Attractive cultivar with soft green needles, emerging creamy-yellow in the Spring. Metasequoia glyptostroboides Spring Cream Zone 5ĭawn Redwood. Grows to 2.4m high and 1m wide in 10 years. Known as "Little Creamy" in its country of origin, Holland, this dwarf upright tree has creamy white variegated needles. Metasequoia glyptostroboides Silhouette Zone 5ĭawn Redwood. Grows to 6m high and 2m wide in 10 years. Deciduous conifer with cream colored new growth fading to light green and a rose-pink Fall color. Metasequoia glyptostroboides Nitschke Cream Zone 5ĭawn Redwood.
Grows to 1.2m high and 1m wide in 10 years. Bright green foliage has an orange or bronze cast. Dwarf, compact tree collected from a witch's broom. Metasequoia glyptostroboides Matthaei Broom Zone 5ĭawn Redwood. Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Miss Grace’ Deciduous conifer with orange Fall color. Pendulous branches with upturned branchlets and light green needles. Metasequoia glyptostroboides Miss Grace Zone 5ĭawn Redwood. Metasequoia glyptostroboides Little Giant Zone 5ĭawn Redwood. Grows to 2.4m high and 1.0m wide in 10 years. Compact cultivar with fine green-bronze foliage. Metasequoia glyptostroboides Little Creamy Zone 5ĭawn Redwood. Grows to 4.5m high and 1.8m wide in 10 years.
Needles have large snow-white splashes that fade to light green in Summer. Metasequoia glyptostroboides Jack Frost Zone 5ĭawn Redwood. Narrow pyramidal tree with spectacular bright golden foliage. Metasequioa glyptostroboides Gold Rush Zone 5ĭawn Redwood. Grows to 3.5m high and 1.8m wide in 10 years. Compact, upright growth habit with bright green, feathery, soft foliage. Metasequoia glyptostroboides Chubby Zone 5ĭawn Redwood. Grows to 4.5m high and 2m wide in 10 years. Upright pyramidal tree with light blue-green needles. Metasequoia glyptostroboides Blue-ish Zone 5ĭawn Redwood. Grows to 3m high and 1.2m wide in 10 years. Upright pyramidal tree with bronze-green needles. Metasequoia glyptostroboides All Bronze Zone 5ĭawn Redwood.
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