Gold Rush Dawn Redwood

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Deciduous Tree

Plant Family: Cupressaceae

Plant Description: This specimen tree offers many striking features within any given landscape. Early spring brings an abundance of light pink blossoms that stand out against the smooth gray bark. As the weather warms, burgundy-red leaves will emerge. As they age, the colors change from burgundy to bright yellow to green. Leaves grow all season long, bringing four to five different shades at once to any single branch.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous

Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.

Video: Pruning Deciduous Trees - Spring Cleanup

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 50' tall x 20' wide

Utah Native: No

Nativar: No

Plant Select: No

Pollinator Friendly: No

Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant

Evergreen: No

Foliage Interest: No

Foliage Colors: Green, Light Green

Erosion Control: No

Ground Cover: No

Foodscape: No

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9

Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)

Salt Tolerant: Unknown

Deer Tolerant: Yes

Garden Location:

Localscapes Path
- North Hill

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