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Ginkgo biloba 'Maiden Hair Tree'
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Unique Specimen!
- Green fan-shaped leaves
- Turn golden yellow in the fall
- Wonderful shade tree
Cold Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Great Foliage
Heat Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average moist, well-drained soil. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions and adapts well to many urban environments. Young plants should be staked for support. Mulching is beneficial. Feed with an organic fertilizer. Little pruning may be necessary but can be done in winter while the plant is dormant.
Height: 50-80 ft
Spread: 30-40 ft
Bloom Color:
Zone: 3-7
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Fall Color
- Heat Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
- Great Foliage
- Cold Tolerant
- Specimen
- Focal Point
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Ginkgo
Family: biloba · Common Name: Maiden Hair Tree
Large, deciduous tree with distinctive, fan-shaped, green leaves. Bright yellow fall color. Female trees produce fleshy, fruit-like seed cones which mature in fall. Great as a lawn tree, street tree or shade tree.