3 Live Plants Dawn Redwood Tree Metasequoia Starter Plants

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) is a deciduous conifer prized for its feathery, soft green needles that turn a warm bronze-orange in autumn before dropping. As a living fossil once known only from fossils, it brings a unique blend of history and elegance to any landscape, growing into a tall, graceful, broadly conical tree over time.

Its fine texture and pyramidal form make it an excellent choice as a specimen tree, in mixed borders, or along ponds and open lawns where its reflection and silhouette can be enjoyed. It adapts well to moist ground and full sun, and young starter plants establish readily when kept evenly watered. Whether you are beginning a small grove or adding a distinctive accent, these starter plants offer a rewarding long-term planting.

Species: Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Type: Deciduous conifer tree
Plant Habit: Upright, broadly conical
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained; tolerates clay and wet soils
Zones: 4-8
Spacing: 20-30 feet apart for groves; wider for single specimens
Germination: Not applicable
Notes: Starter plants ship ready for transplanting; keep roots moist before planting