Dawn Redwood Tree – Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Live Potted Trees | 12–18 Inches Tall

Grow a living piece of natural history with a Dawn Redwood! This remarkable deciduous conifer belongs to an ancient tree lineage that once flourished during the age of dinosaurs. Thought to be extinct, it was rediscovered growing in rural China in 1941.

Dawn Redwood is admired for its graceful pyramidal shape, attractive needle-like foliage, and impressive growth rate. Unlike most evergreen conifers, it loses its needles in fall and winter, returning with fresh foliage in spring.

Plant Details

• Common name: Dawn Redwood

• Botanical name: Metasequoia glyptostroboides

• Shipping height: Approximately 12–18 inches

• Plant type: Live deciduous conifer

• Shipping format: Potted plug

• Growth rate: Approximately 2–6 feet per year under favorable conditions

• Mature height: Can eventually exceed 200 feet

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–8

Distinctive Features

• Ancient tree lineage dating back to prehistoric times.

• Attractive needle-like foliage.

• Graceful, naturally pyramidal growth habit.

• Bark and foliage have a look reminiscent of sequoias and bald cypresses.

• Fast-growing landscape and shade tree.

• Beautiful seasonal appearance.

Seasonal Appearance

Spring and Summer: Fresh green needle-like foliage develops along the branches, creating a graceful, full appearance.

Fall and Winter: Dawn Redwood is deciduous. Its foliage changes color and drops in late fall, leaving the tree dormant without needles during winter.

Please note that winter-shipped trees may arrive without foliage. This is a normal seasonal condition, not a sign that the tree is dead.

Growing Information

• Sunlight: Full sun.

• Soil: Moist soil is preferred.

• Water: Enjoys consistent moisture, especially while establishing.

• Adaptability: Can tolerate some drought or moderate flooding once established.

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–8.

Dawn Redwood is a wonderful choice for spacious landscapes, specimen plantings, and future shade trees. Allow plenty of room for its impressive mature size.

Shipping Information

• Available now as approximately 12–18-inch potted plugs.

• Smaller trees are grown in plug trays.

• Free shipping to most locations.

• We cannot ship to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, or US Territories.

• Remote locations may require an additional freight surcharge.

Temperature Restrictions

If your local temperature is above 89°F or below 20°F, we will hold your order until conditions improve.

Please enter your preferred shipping date in the Special Instructions to Seller section at checkout.

Every plant is inspected for quality before shipment. Please unpack your tree promptly upon arrival and provide appropriate care.

If you have concerns about your plant's condition, contact us with photos so we can assist.

Please message us before ordering if you have any questions.

Bring home a Dawn Redwood and grow an extraordinary deciduous conifer with a fascinating prehistoric history!