Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'White Spot' (v)
dawn redwood 'White Spot'
A deciduous conifer with a narrow, conical habit and with slightly weeping branches. Its soft green foliage is spotted with white and turns brownish-pink and yellow before falling in autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Variegated White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Variegated White | |||
| Autumn | Brown Pink Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Metasequoia is a large deciduous tree with reddish-brown fibrous bark and soft, pale green linear leaves arranged in two ranks on the shoots, colouring beautifully in autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; tolerant of waterlogged soils. See conifer cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by hardwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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