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METASEQUOIA
Commonly known as Dawn redwood, Water fir
Genus of one species of deciduous, monoecious, coniferous tree from valley forests of Central China.
One of the three redwoods, the others being Sequoia and Sequoiadendron.
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Deciduous
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Additional Features
Good to knowAn excellent, fast-growing specimen tree. Believed extinct, a living tree was found in Hubei province in 1941.
Place of originCentral China
Metasequoia glyptostroboides - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of METASEQUOIA
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Dawn redwood, Shui-hsa, Water fir
conical tree with ascending branches and fibrous orange bark which prefers a boggy or wet area. Soft light green leaves especially in spring
Gift-wrapping available
£16.50 each
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides 'Amber Glow'
Dawn redwood, Shui-hsa, Water fir
a wonderful new introduction with yellowish leaves with darker centres
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush'
Dawn redwood, Shui-hsa, Water fir
A new introduction with the most brilliant yellow foliage. A 'must' for any arboretum
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
