Woody > Metasequoia > Metasequoia glyptostroboides > Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Matthaei Broom'
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
'Matthaei Broom'
Matthaei Broom Dawn Redwood
| Family |
| Cupressaceae (Taxodiaceae) |
| Genus |
| Metasequoia |
| Species |
| glyptostroboides |
| Cultivar |
| 'Matthaei Broom' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - (-10) |
| Height |
| 45 m |
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Excellent as a specimen or rock garden plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun, in a damp soil within reach of water, or in shallow standing water. Warm summers are needed for good growth, and basal branches should be pruned in order to decrease irregularities in the trunk. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| No serious pest or disease problems. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
top