
No, No!, I thought, for it was supposed to be grown as a ground-cover. The original grafts were staked up by the crew when my back was turned. Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Metasequoia, Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) 'Miss Grace' supplied by member gardeners in the PlantFiles database at Dave.
"Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Miss Grace', an elegant weeping form of "Dawn Redwood," was discovered as a prostrate witch's broom. Metasequoia is important in the Cupressaceae family because it links the alternating. Metasequoia are large deciduous conifer trees with reddish-brown fibrous bark and soft, pale green linear leaves arranged in two ranks on the shoots, colouring beautifully in autumn. Here is a quote from Talon Buchholz regarding the original production. Common nameDawn Redwood Famil圜upressaceae GenusA genus widely distributed in the northern hemisphere, first discovered in 1945. It was originally thought to be a prostrate witch's broom. It can be staked to grow taller and weep down or left to its own and grow in a more mounding, pyramidal form. This is a dwarf weeping form of the dawn redwood. The plant originated somewhere in New York and was introduced to the nursery trade by Buchholz & Buchholz Nursery, Gaston, Oregon. Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Miss Grace’ in 1 gal container. 'Miss Grace' is a name for the selection's graceful habit. Pritaikymas eldinuose: alpinariumuose, prie vandens telkini, kap apeldinimui, ir t.t. Annual rate of growth in most areas in 2 to 4 inches (5 - 10 cm), but will only grow as tall as it is staked. Vertinga,grai svyrania laja tikroji metasekvoja. Produces a narrow small tree excellent as an accent or specimen. Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Miss Grace' / Miss Grace Dawn redwood Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Miss Grace' is an unusual form of the Dawn redwood with strongly pendulous branches enhanced by soft, feathery, small bright green, deciduous foliage which turns orange-brown in fall.
Additions to the International Conifer Register. We are unable to guarantee plants that are improperly cared for after delivery. If we are at fault we will replace the plant in question or issue a nursery credit for the purchase price of the plant. Please contact us within 5 days of the receipt of your order if such is not the case. Guarantee – We guarantee that all plants sold by Broken Arrow Nursery are healthy and true to name when they leave the nursery.
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Shipment Period – We ship plants in the fall from September – November and in the spring from March – May. The tree’s small needles and thin branches resemble those of the species Taxodium, but with opposite, not alternate, buds and needles. This gorgeous plant makes a superb living sculpture when it is staked up so the branches drape freely. Unfortunately we are unable to ship plants to AK, CA, FL, HI, OR, UT, or WA. Miss Grace Dawn Redwood Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Miss Grace’ is the first Metasequoia cultivar with strongly weeping branches. Shipping Restrictions – Mail-order is restricted to the plants that are included in the mail-order section of our website. A small number of oversized plants have an additional $10 surcharge. In winter, a remarkable silhouette of weeping and twisted branches commands attention. Autumn brings on the classic orange and brown coloring that we have come to expect from the species. The foliage has a delicate, lacy texture and excellent blue-green color throughout the growing season. There is a $30, $35, or $40 minimum shipping fee, depending on your region, for plant orders under $100. Unlike the species, 'Miss Grace' offers a unique weeping habit and a much slower growth rate. Shipping Charges - Due to increasing costs associated with shipping plants and the time required to package orders we have established a 30% flat shipping fee for all plant orders in the Northeast, 35% flat shipping fee for remaining states east of the Mississippi River and a 40% flat shipping fee for all states west of the Mississippi River. Changing Your Order - If you have an order that has been placed, the only way to modify it is by emailing us. Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Miss Grace’ Miss Grace Dawn Redwood The first dawn redwood with pendulous branches, this truly outstanding introduction has gracefully weeping branches with delicate, soft, gray-green foliage and a beautiful sculptural form. For fall, our plants will be shipped from the week of September 6th until the week of November 15th.