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    METASEQUOIA
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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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    • Good to know
      An excellent, fast-growing specimen tree. Believed extinct, a living tree was found in Hubei province in 1941.
    • Place of origin
      Central China
    • Deciduous
    • Conifer
    • Tree
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    Varieties
    METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
    Shui-hsa
    conical tree with ascending branches and fibrous orange bark which prefers a boggy or wet area. Soft light green leaves especially in spring
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.00
    METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides 'Amber Glow'
    Shui-hsa
    A wonderful new introduction with yellowish leaves with darker centres
     
    Small
    £35.00
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    METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush'
    Shui-hsa
    A new introduction with the most brilliant yellow foliage. A 'must' for any arboretum
     
    Medium
    £37.50
    Large
    £75.00

    Useful extras...

    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.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Garden Goodies
    Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
    Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots. Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
    Tie in slate labels
    £10.00
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