Dawn Redwood Progression

[dtkabardin]

Repotted this dawn redwood Jan 2025.
Going to be growing this guy tall in order to thicken the trunk. I was advised to keep the branches short so the branches don’t thicken as much. Hoping I get a good amount of growth this year!



Really dislike how inverse taper is starting to occur on the top with how many buds are swelling, but I think that’s something I’ll chop off anyways down the line.





Any input is appreciated!

 

[SilverCeder]

I bought a grouping of three dawn redwoods last spring. They were about a half inch in diameter and 8-10 inches tall. I planted them in an old raised bed veggie garden. In one growing season, the largest is 6 foot tall and about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. These things back bud like crazy so chop away. I’m planning on letting them go at least another year before potting them. Just depends on the size you’re after.

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Just to ensure the energy goes where you want it down the trunk, one might want to take off those thick branches on top with a clean cut. Be sure to keep one of the thin leaders and a small side branch. Prune off the remaining buds.

The container is a tad small for this stage, but manageable. If one is looking to grow this tree out, plan on up potting every year and reducing the roots as these will fill each pot every year.

One final note. Mighty want to ensure the media has a medium bark component to have a moisture sink for hot weather.

Cheers
DSD sends