Metasequoia glyptostroboides GOLDRUSH ('Ogon') – Metasequoia glyptostroboides GOLDRUSH ('Ogon')

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Metasequoia glyptostroboides GOLDRUSH ('Ogon') – Metasequoia glyptostroboides GOLDRUSH ('Ogon')

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Medium-size to large, deciduous conifer with a narrow pyramidal habit. Goldrush grows less vigorously than the species and will eventually remain slightly smaller. The tree has a straight, upright central leader with a regular branching pattern. The young foliage of this cultivar is deep golden yellow and turns greenish yellow later in the season. The compound needles stand on short and long shoots and are opposed, unlike Taxodium. Before they fall off in autumn, they turn dark yellow to orange-brown. For a long time the tree was bred and traded under the cultivar name, ‘Goldrush’. It later became obvious that it was ‘Ogon’. The fact that, in 1994, a U.S. Plant Patent was applied for under the name of ’Golden Oji’ does not affect this. Its deep rooting makes the tree very wind resistant and it tolerates a lot of moisture. Mainly grows on lighter soils.
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Availability
Clear stem (7) Feathered (2)
Size
Root ball size
Packaging
Amount
Delivery period
90-100 feathered
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
120-140 feathered
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Available
Specifications
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Height
10 - 15 m
Crown
narrow pyramidal, half-open crown
Bark and branches
twigs reddish brown, bark reddish brown and later grey, peeling in long strips
Leaf
needles, compound and opposed, yellow
Autumn colour
yellow, orange
Flowers
inconspicuous ♂ catkins, 5 - 10 cm long, ♀ yellowish green, 0.5 cm, May
Fruits
ovate to spherical cones, 2 - 2.5 cm, green to reddish brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
moist and well-drained
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
avenues and broad streets, tree containers, roof gardens, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, clearstem conifer, specimen conifer
Origin
Kameyama Breeding Station, Institute for Forest Tree Improvement, Kameyama, Japan, 1974
Synonyms
Metasequoia g. 'Golden Oji', Metasequoia g. 'Goldrush'
Clear stem conifer Clear stem tree feathered tree Specimen conifer acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil can withstand wind narrow conical 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown yellow yellowgreen early sprout average growing all species Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Tree for the future
Frequently asked questions
Metasequoia glyptostroboides GOLDRUSH ('Ogon')

Metasequoia glyptostroboides GOLDRUSH ('Ogon') can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Metasequoia glyptostroboides GOLDRUSH ('Ogon') is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Metasequoia glyptostroboides GOLDRUSH ('Ogon') turn yellow, orange in autumn.

The right time to plant Metasequoia glyptostroboides GOLDRUSH ('Ogon') is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Metasequoia glyptostroboides GOLDRUSH ('Ogon') with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Metasequoia glyptostroboides GOLDRUSH ('Ogon') blooms in may.
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