Mariken maidenhair tree
Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Horizontal
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Mariken' maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken') is a tree for borders, containers, specimen planting, 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 is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It grows at a moderate rate and has a horizontal habit.
Pairs well with White fringe tree, Sensitive fern, and Spicebush.