Metasequoia glyptostroboides Miss Grace

Miss Grace Dawn Redwood

Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Miss Grace’

A dwarf, weeping selection of dawn redwood with soft, feathery deciduous foliage and gracefully pendulous branches. It is often trained upright by staking, but if left unstaked it can form a low, spreading mound. Chicago Botanic Garden describes it as a weeping conifer to about 8' high, and its dwarf, pendulous character is also noted in Chicago’s dwarf conifer guide and nursery references.

Type: Deciduous conifer tree
Mature Size: 6–8' wide x about 8' high
USDA Zones: 5a–8b
Form: Weeping, pendulous, dwarf; often staked to develop an upright framework
Light: Full sun to part shade
Soil / Water: Moist, well-drained soil; moderate to regular water
Bloom Time / Length: Non-flowering conifer; grown for foliage from spring through fall
Wildlife: Provides cover and structure in the landscape; not primarily grown for pollinator value. This is inferred from species-level dawn redwood references and the plant’s conifer habit.

Features & Landscape Uses: Best used as a specimen, collector’s plant, or focal point in smaller landscapes, conifer gardens, and Asian-inspired or woodland-style plantings where the cascading habit can be appreciated up close. Its unusual form makes it especially effective near rocks, water features, or in places where it can be trained and shaped.

Care: Plant in full sun to part shade in moist, reasonably well-drained soil. Keep it evenly watered during establishment and avoid prolonged drought. Stake and train it if you want more height and an upright weeping form; otherwise, allow it to mound naturally. General moisture needs are consistent with species-level dawn redwood culture.

Plant type

Conifer, Deciduous Tree

Height

10'

Width

3'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Orange

Soil

Moist well-drained, Slightly Acidic

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Corner Accent, Specimen

Shape

Pendulous, Pyramidal

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No