Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Bonsai' is a slow-growing deciduous conifer shrub with green foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Bonsai'
GROWING CONDITIONS for Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Bonsai'
USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Perhaps the slowest-growing of the Dawn Redwoods. Short, feathery, light-green foliage becomes a gorgeous yellow-orange in autumn. Would make an excellent choice for bonsai since most Metasequoia grow quite rapidly.
aka Metasequoia glyptostroboides ssp. caespita, Metasequoia glyptostroboides var. caespitosa, Metasequoia honshuenensis, Metasequoia neopangaea, Big Cone Dawn Redwood, Dawn Redwood, Neopangaea Dawn Redwood