Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Hamlet's Broom' 1/4 std Clear Stem - 140-165cm, 30lt Skimmia Seasonal interest: In late summer

Seasonal interest: In late summer and early fall

Male and female trees grow separately

The leaves are paired opposite each other

Prunus Shogetsu (Shimizu-zakura)

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Hamlet's Broom' 1/4 std Clear Stem - 140-165cm, 30lt Skimmia Seasonal interest: In late summerMetasequoia 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.