Live Dawn Redwood Plant – Metasequoia glyptostroboides | Quart Pot | Fast Growing Deciduous Conifer | Ornamental Shade Tree

Bring a unique prehistoric beauty to your landscape with Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides), a fast-growing deciduous conifer admired for its soft, feathery foliage, graceful pyramidal shape, and beautiful seasonal color. Unlike most conifers, Dawn Redwood sheds its needles in fall, turning orange to reddish-brown before winter.
This listing includes one young live Dawn Redwood plant grown in a quart pot. As a starter tree, it will need time to establish a strong root system and develop into the tall, impressive landscape tree it can become. With full sun, consistent moisture, and adequate growing space, Dawn Redwood makes an excellent specimen or shade tree for larger landscapes.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Dawn Redwood starter plant
✔️ Grown in a quart pot
✔️ Soft, feathery green foliage
✔️ Fast-growing deciduous conifer
✔️ Excellent orange to reddish-brown fall color
✔️ Ideal specimen or shade tree
✔️ USDA Zones 4–8
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Dawn Redwood
Botanical Name: Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Plant Type: Deciduous conifer tree
Growth Stage: Young live starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Moist, well-draining soil; tolerates wet conditions
Watering: Keep consistently moist, especially while establishing
Mature Height: Approximately 70–100 feet
Growth Rate: Fast
USDA Zones: 4–8
Container Friendly: Yes while young; eventually requires planting in the landscape
💡 Care Tip: Plant Dawn Redwood in full sun with plenty of room for future growth. Keep the soil consistently moist during establishment, especially during warm or dry weather. Its deciduous needles naturally change color and drop in fall, so reduced foliage during dormancy is normal.