Ginkgo Trees
£75.00
Details:
The Gingko Biloba Tree is a superb specimen tree with magical fan-shaped bright green leaves which turn a clear yellow in autumn. Gingko also makes a very good street tree and is ideal in towns and cities as it combats atmospheric pollution. It is a slow growing long-lived deciduous broadleaf tree, originally from China.
 Blossom Colour | Yellow |
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 Flowering Period | Apr, May |
 Habit (Shape) | Broad |
 Hardiness | Hardy (Cold winter) |
 Height (when grown) | 7-12m |
 Leaf Colour | Green, Yellow |
 Lighting | Full Sun |
 Position | Exposed, Sheltered |
 Soil Type | Chalky / Alkaline, Clay, Well-drained |
Description
The Gingko Biloba Tree is a superb specimen tree with magical fan-shaped bright green leaves which turn a clear yellow in autumn. Gingko also makes a very good street tree and is ideal in towns and cities as it combats atmospheric pollution. It is a slow growing long-lived deciduous broadleaf tree, originally from China.
The biloba tree can eventually reach heights of up to 30m/100ft or so it has a presence even when young. Ginkgo should not be pruned as this will result in die-back. It suffers very little from pests or diseases.
Fully hardy and likes sun and semi-shade and most soils and shelter from cold winds
Ultimate height and spread: 12 metres x 6 metres
Growth rate: Slow
Soil Type: Well drained, chalk, clay, loam, sand
Habit: Deciduous, Columnar
Position: Full sun, semi-shade
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Flowering period: Spring
Colour: Yellow Fruit
Special features: Tolerates city pollution
