Metasequoia glypt. 'Chubby' - 30-40 CM C4

Description
The Dawn redwood 'Chubby'(s) (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) is a large tree that grows in a conical, pyramidal shape and usually reaches a height of around 3.5 metres and a width of around 2.5 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves have a medium green colour. They turn a beautiful copper-brown or yellow-red in autumn. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers humus-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Bulletpoints
* very decorative * attractive copper-brown, yellow-red autumn colouring * tolerant to pruning * resistant to urban climates, tolerant of flooding, can be built over

leaves
Very decorative. The Dawn redwood 'Chubby'(s) is deciduous. Its needles are medium green, opposite. Dawn redwood 'Chubby'(s) is bright copper-brown to yellow-red in autumn.

Bark
Red-brown, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
China.

Frost hardiness
The Dawn redwood 'Chubby'(s) has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cone-shaped, pyramidal.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Fruit
Cones. The young cones have a greenish-yellow colour.

Use
Screen, park, pond edge, landscape