Metasequoia, Dawn Redwood
Metasequoiaglyptostroboides 'Waasland'

Family: Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Metasequoia (met-uh-see-KWOY-uh)
Species: glyptostroboides (glip-toh-stroh-BOY-deez)
Cultivar: Waasland

Category
Trees

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
By grafting

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed