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Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Choose Dawn Redwood for a sunny, open yard with moist soil when you want one long-lived specimen tree with soft texture. The tradeoff is scale: it becomes a major tree, not a tight-yard accent.
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | A | It gives a strong pyramidal outline and soft deciduous-conifer texture without looking like a standard maple or oak. |
| Growth Rate | A- | It grows quickly once settled, so placement matters more than with slower shade trees. |
| Maintenance | B | Routine pruning is limited, but needle drop and cone litter still need normal cleanup. |
| Deer Resistance | A- | Deer rarely bother this tree; it is a dependable choice where deer are a concern, though young trunks can still be rubbed. |
| Small Space Fit | D | It needs room above and around it, so tight yards create long-term conflicts. |
| Screening Value | C+ | It can add seasonal height and texture, but it drops needles in winter and is not a privacy evergreen. |
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Dawn Redwood as a single lawn or estate specimen, not part of a mixed foundation bed. Give it the best open ground you have, or choose a smaller shade tree.
| Mature Height | 70 to 100 feet |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 15 to 25 feet |
| Hardiness Zones | 4a-8b |
| Spacing | 30 to 40 feet |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Moisture | Medium to wet; best in moist, humusy, well-drained soils |
| Growth Habit | Large deciduous conifer with a distinctly conical form |
No. It looks like a conifer, but it drops its soft needles in fall.
Yes, consistently moist soil is a good fit, as long as the area is not stagnant year-round.
Only with generous clearance; this is a future canopy tree, not a foundation plant.
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-21028
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