Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Soul Fire'

Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Soul Fire’ — Golden Dawn Redwood

A striking, colorful selection of the dawn redwood, Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Soul Fire' brings brilliant foliage and graceful structure to the landscape. This fast-growing deciduous conifer is especially valued for its luminous golden-yellow new growth, which emerges in spring with warm, glowing tones that seem to light up the garden.

As the season progresses, the soft, feathery foliage matures to a fresh green, maintaining a bright, airy texture. In autumn, the needles shift to rich coppery-orange before dropping, revealing the tree’s elegant, upright form and attractive, fluted trunk.

‘Soul Fire’ develops a classic pyramidal habit with layered, horizontal branching typical of dawn redwoods, making it an excellent specimen tree for lawns, larger gardens, or as a focal point in mixed plantings. It thrives in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soils, performing especially well in areas with consistent water.