Overview

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Prof. Marc Senelle' is a plant with a columnar upright habit in the genus Metasequoia, part of the Cupressaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Prof. Marc Senelle' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include specimen tree.

About

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Prof. Marc Senelle' is a columnar, upright deciduous conifer valued as a single-specimen tree. Its defining trait is a narrow, vertical habit that suits a prominent planting position. Plant it in full sun in neutral loam that stays moist but drains well on a south-facing, exposed site. It is fully hardy in UK gardens (H7).

About the genus

Metasequoia, or dawn redwood, is a genus of fast-growing coniferous trees. It contains one extant (living) species, Metasequoia glyptostroboides, which is one of three extant species of conifers known as redwoods in the world. Metasequoia glyptostroboides is native to Lichuan county in Hubei, China.

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In the garden

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Prof. Marc Senelle' is a columnar upright member of the Cupressaceae and carries deciduous foliage. As a cultivar with a narrow habit, it is selected where an architectural, vertical accent is required rather than a broad canopy. Choose a sunny, south-facing position with good exposure and a free flow of air. The cultivar prefers loam of neutral reaction that remains moist but is well drained; avoid heavy, waterlogged ground. Its hardiness rating is H7, which means it tolerates the full range of UK winters without special winter protection. Use 'Prof. Marc Senelle' as a specimen tree on a lawn, at an avenue terminus or where a single upright feature is needed. Give it room to reveal its columnar trunk and crown so the shape reads clearly from a distance. Planting in an exposed spot on neutral loam lets the tree establish its upright form and seasonal cycle as a deciduous member of the genus Metasequoia.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Metasequoia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Exposed

UK hardiness

H7

Plant details

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Prof. Marc Senelle' size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Columnar upright

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Specimen tree

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Prof. Marc Senelle'

Propagation

Seed, hardwood or semi-ripe cuttings

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

May be susceptible to honey fungus

Frequently asked questions