Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Hamlet's Broom' 1/4 std Clear Stem - 140-165cm, 30lt Skimmia pink flowers with gold stamens

pink flowers with gold stamens fade to white in the centre

Reaching its trained dimensions with regular maintenance

Apart from its culinary virtues

This unique variety of mountain pine is known for its compact and low-growing habit

Seasonal interest: In late summer and early fall

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Hamlet's Broom' 1/4 std Clear Stem - 140-165cm, 30lt Skimmia pink flowers with gold stamensMetasequoia glyptostroboides 'Hamlet 's Broom' is a compact form of Dawn Redwood, a prehistoric tree which was thought to be extinct until the middle of 20th century. Its a small, coniferous, dense, deciduous tree of columnar, upright habit, with exfoliating, orange brown bark, and variegated, needle like leaves creamy white in spring, bright green in summer, and golden yellow to amber in autumn. Unusual of conifer, its foliage drops in autumn.