

It's pretty, but partial shade seems to render the growth rate less robust and the needles more of a lime green. One year in it has grown a little less than a foot taller. Planted a 5 gallon 6 ft tall Ogon redwood last summer. On Jul 15, 2016, Turgenev from Asheville, NC wrote: Please see my narrative under the normal species. I attached a few photos of my Goldrush DR’s. A slight north slope is loved in Tennessee. Likes moist well drained soil just like most trees.
Metasequoia glyptostroboides gold rush full#
Give full sun and perimeter room to grow. No difference in form or structure that I can tell so far. My Goldrush / Ogon types grow every bit as fast as the species. My biggest Goldrush DR reached 36’ tall this year, as measured with my Swedish Digital Clinometer, and 9” diameter at breast height. I don’t think they became available till 2000+. One of my favorite species ! My Goldrush / Ogon Dawn Redwoods are not nearly that old. I’ve been studying Dawn Redwoods since 1967, and growing them since 1979. On Sep 5, 2019, RandyAllen from White House, TN wrote: This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions: N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed Regional


Inconspicuous/none Bloom Characteristics: Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone Danger: USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 ☌ (15 ☏) Where to Grow: This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.Average Water Needs Water regularly do not overwater Sun Exposure: Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is quite adaptable, prefering to grow in average to wet conditions, and will even tolerate some standing water. This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 100 years or more think of this as a heritage tree for future generations! It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. Gold Rush Dawn Redwood will grow to be about 50 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 25 feet. Gold Rush Dawn Redwood is recommended for the following landscape applications It has no significant negative characteristics. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which can make it a great accent feature on this basis alone. Gold Rush Dawn Redwood is an open deciduous tree with a strong central leader and a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. The peeling antique red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape. The ferny bipinnately compound leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding gold in the fall. It has attractive chartreuse deciduous foliage which emerges yellow in spring. Gold Rush Dawn Redwood is primarily valued in the landscape for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. An interesting deciduous conifer variety with a very delicate, ferny appearance and a pyramidal form shaggy, attractive reddish bark breathtaking yellow-chartreuse foliage changes to a deep golden fall color, makes a stunning color accent tree
