Ginkgo biloba
maidenhair tree
This wonderful, ancient tree from China dates back at least 200 million years. Its distinctive, fan-shaped, bright green leaves turn bright...
2 litre pot
£27.99
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9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall
£79.99
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Plant description
This wonderful, ancient tree from China dates back at least 200 million years. Its distinctive, fan-shaped, bright green leaves turn bright gold when a warm autumn follows a warm summer. Mature male trees have thick, yellow catkins in late spring. This tree usually starts life shaped like a flagpole but gradually becomes wide spreading. It can cope with many city conditions, including pollution, and makes an elegant tree for a larger garden.
Maidenhair trees were introduced to Japan about 1,000 years ago and often grown near temples - one reason why they are a common feature in Japanese-style gardens. The first Ginkgo biloba was brought to Britain and planted in Kew Gardens in 1760. It still stands today.
The supplied plants can be male or female, the sex of which will not be evident until approx 20 years when they first flower. We do offer the male cultivar, Ginkgo biloba 'Fastigiata Blagon' and the sterile clone Ginkgo biloba 'Gold Spire' ('Blagon') as alternatives.
Please note: The decorative pot shown is not included and is for presentation purposes only. Our trees are supplied in standard nursery pots, and the images showing young trees in pots are intended to give an idea of our larger plant’s height and form on arrival. We do offer a wide range of decorative pots separately if you’d like to recreate the look, although for long-term success, trees are best planted in the ground.
Maidenhair trees were introduced to Japan about 1,000 years ago and often grown near temples - one reason why they are a common feature in Japanese-style gardens. The first Ginkgo biloba was brought to Britain and planted in Kew Gardens in 1760. It still stands today.
The supplied plants can be male or female, the sex of which will not be evident until approx 20 years when they first flower. We do offer the male cultivar, Ginkgo biloba 'Fastigiata Blagon' and the sterile clone Ginkgo biloba 'Gold Spire' ('Blagon') as alternatives.
Please note: The decorative pot shown is not included and is for presentation purposes only. Our trees are supplied in standard nursery pots, and the images showing young trees in pots are intended to give an idea of our larger plant’s height and form on arrival. We do offer a wide range of decorative pots separately if you’d like to recreate the look, although for long-term success, trees are best planted in the ground.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Ginkgo biloba:
Ginkgo thrives in well-drained soil and benefits from a sunny or lightly shaded position. When planting, improve the soil with plenty of well-rotted compost to aid root establishment, and stake young trees securely to prevent wind damage.
Water regularly during the first few years, especially in dry spells, to help develop a strong root system. Once established, maidenhair tree is drought-tolerant, disease resistant and requires less maintenance. Minimal pruning is needed, but remove any broken, diseased, or crossing branches in late autumn or winter to maintain a balanced shape.
Mulch around the base in spring to retain moisture and suppress weeds, ensuring a healthy and long-lived tree.
Water regularly during the first few years, especially in dry spells, to help develop a strong root system. Once established, maidenhair tree is drought-tolerant, disease resistant and requires less maintenance. Minimal pruning is needed, but remove any broken, diseased, or crossing branches in late autumn or winter to maintain a balanced shape.
Mulch around the base in spring to retain moisture and suppress weeds, ensuring a healthy and long-lived tree.
Please note:
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
Warning
Pets: Seeds TOXIC if eaten; Humans: Seeds harmful if eaten
