Gold Rush Dawn Redwood

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Family: Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Metasequoia (met-uh-see-KWOY-uh) (Info)
Species: glyptostroboides (glip-toh-stroh-BOY-deez) (Info)
Cultivar: Goldrush

Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Good Fall Color

Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

A golden variety of Dawn Redwood. Leaves yellow on opposite attached stems. Leaves are deciduous, in winter. Plant first found in Japan, and known under the name 'Ogon'. Believed to have come from irradiated seed.

10 Year Dimensions: 14 ft. x 6 ft. Sun Requirements: FULL SUN USDA Zone: 5 Tolerates wet soil