Taxon

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Hamlet'

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Common name: Hamlet dawn redwood
Family: Cupressaceae (cypress family)
Synonym: Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Hamlet's Broom'
Distribution: Species native to c. China
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: This is a rare dwarf selection of dawn redwood. It has creamy white variegated foliage in spring that changes to bright green in summer and then golden yellow to deep russet in autumn. It is expected to grow up to 8 ft. tall and 6 ft. wide at maturity, with a dense rounded habit and retaining the characteristic shaggy orange bark. Plant in part to full sun. Needs regular watering in well-drained soil.
Links: Iseli Nursery • RHS Horticultural Database

Locations

  • 1: • Accession: D2019-0125.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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