Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba
Almost nothing troubles it, though it does resent having its roots disturbed while young.
Light Sun or partial shade, either suits.
Water Little once established; moderate while young.
Height 15 m
Spread 19 ft 8 in
Spacing 600 cm
Spacing & sowing
- Plant spacing
- 19 ft 8 in
- In-row spacing
- 19 ft 8 in
- Between rows
- 24 ft 7 in
- Square-foot density
- Not suited to SFG
Growing
- Type
- Tree · Perennial
- Botanical family
- Mixed / other
- Sunlight
- Sun or partial shade, either suits.
- Watering
- Little once established; moderate while young.
- Feeding
- Rarely called for.
- Frost tolerant
- Yes
- Flowering
- May
- Pruning
- Minimal — dead wood out in late winter, and no more.
- Overwintering
- Fully hardy; no protection needed.
Through the year
- Apr–May Bud Break
- May–Nov Flowering
- Nov–Dec Leaf Fall
- Jan–Apr Leaf Fall
Companions
Hakonechloa, Hosta, Fern, Heuchera
Pests & problems
- Almost nothing in the way of pests or diseases
- Leaf scorch in a hot, dry summer
- Root disturbance while it is young
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