maidenhair tree
Ginkgo biloba
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size50 to 80 feet tall30 to 40 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Horizontal
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Green
- Foliage color
- Green
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba) is a tree for specimen planting, containers, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to wet soil of most types. It grows at a moderate rate and tolerates drought and salt. It sits low on the menu for deer. The green leaves turn color in fall.
Pairs well with White fringe tree, Spicebush, and Sedge.
Native range
Southern China.