Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush' tree

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush'

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Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush' Tree

Name: Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: MGG.SS.12.1
Price: 75.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Golden Dawn Redwood

Single stem tree, 150-200cm, 12L pot

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Classic tree with one trunk

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 8 x 4 metres in 20 years

Foliage Flat sprays of golden yellow leaves that turn bronzed orange in autumn

Soil Requires a moist, well-drained site, suits most soil types

Description

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Goldrush' has light, feathery, golden yellow foliage throughout the summer before turning orange and bronze in the autumn. ‘Goldrush’ is deciduous, with the dark mahogany brown, rough, fibrous bark providing interest in winter.

This Golden Dawn Redwood had an upright, pyramidal form and is slightly slower growing than the straightforward Dawn Dedwood, reaching 8 x 4 metres in 20 years. 'Goldrush' is the perfect tree for moist, boggy or waterlogged sites in a sunny or partially shaded spot. With the RHS Award of Garden Merit, this is a lovely tree for yellow foliage if you have the space.

AKA Metasequoia 'Goldrush', Golden Dawn Redwood tree, Golden Water Larch

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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