I probably have a half dozen species Metasequoia, and they all have straight green colouring, but this one has been in the ground for a couple years from a small little 8" bare root, and its …

Most Metasequoia cultivars that I've seen are grafted onto seedling rootstock, yet, I've read they root quite easily from cuttings. Is there a particular benefit to grafting (which to me is more …