
Gurney's trademarks are registered trademarks of Gardens Alive! This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and Google Privacy Policy and Terms apply. Please provide a street address as some products are unableĬopyright © 2022 Gardens Alive!, d/b/a Gurney's Seed and Nursery Co. 90 feet tall and was known from fossils before living plants were discovered in China (Fig. Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside Dawn Redwood grows in a perfect pyramid 70 to. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University then distributed the little seeds across the world, playing a big role in the tree’s international reinstatement and conservation.
METASEQUOIA DAWN REDWOOD FULL
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for Long thought to be extinct, the Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) was discovered deep in a valley in central China in the 1940s. The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours mayĪnticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending. Due to hotĬonditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. We continually monitor weatherĮxtreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Please note that the “Buy it now” button skips this step and you won’t be able to add your message.Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the Then if you wish to add a personalised message, there is a message box on the cart page. In China it is reported to grow to 165 feet tall, 7.

It can grow to a height of 100 feet ³ and a trunk diameter of up to 3.5 feet ². Simply select the preferred gift wrap packaging option above, then add product to Cart. Dawn redwood is in the cypress family (Cupressaceae) that it shares with the coast redwood, giant sequoia and bald cypress, amongst others. Your gift will of course also include full growing instructions. We will also enclose a card – suitable for the occasion - with your own personal message. You can choose from 3 different colours: cherry red, pine green or antique gold, including a matching ribbon.

Dawn redwoods grow naturally in the remote province of Szechwan, China. The leaves turn to lovely bronze then brown colour in autumn. It is known to be a living fossil, endangered in the wild.

With their cinnamon coloured, exfoliating bark and deciduous nature this plant can be a real pearl of any garden. Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Dawn Redwood) An ancient tree dating back over 65 million years that once covered much of North America, the Dawn Redwood was thought to be long extinct. Even the seedlings are very hardy and care-free. Dawn redwood trunks are remarkably straight and the tree grows in a tall, slender, pyramidal shape. Metasequoia glyptostroboides is an unusual, deciduous conifer tree, but can be kept as a shrub or hedge.
