Saratoga maidenhair tree
Ginkgo biloba 'Saratoga'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size40 to 50 feet tall25 to 35 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Horizontal
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Saratoga' maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba 'Saratoga') is a tree for specimen planting, winter interest, and low maintenance gardens. 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. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It grows at a moderate pace and has a horizontal habit. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Candicans white fir, Red twig dogwood, and Smoketree.