Metasequoia glypt. 'Chubby' - 40-60 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 * tolerates pruning * tolerant of urban climates, tolerant of flooding

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
Dawn redwood 'Chubby'(s) is a conical and pyramidal growing large tree. It usually reaches a height of 2.5 - 3.5 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2.5 m wide. Rapidly growing. Usually grows 0.4 - 1 m per year.

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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

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

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

Use
Screen, park, pond edge, landscape