Ginkgo biloba 'Saratoga'
Gingko, Maidenhair tree
- Height × spread
- 20m × 7m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Flowers
- Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
This variety of the maidenhair tree is smaller than the species with leaves are longer and more slender. It is a male form that develops a vertical growth habit, with uplifted branches, and one distinctive leading branch. Young specimens, at least, have a graceful habit of growth with some pendulous lower branches. Apart from their intriguing foliage Ginkgos turn the most delectable yellow shade in autumn, before leaf fall. These trees are slow growing but will eventually achieve considerable size eventually reaching around 20m (66ft) in height with a 7m (23ft) spread.
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Autumn foliage
- Yellow
- Stem colour
- Brown, Grey
- Fruit colour
- Yellow
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Cone
- Height
- 20m
- Spread
- 7m
- Height in 10 years
- 5m
- Spread in 10 years
- 1.5m
- Season of interest
- Autumn
- Flowers in
- Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Mediterranean garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, likes part shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam (normal), Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Architectural
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- Yes, potentially harmful; Humans: Seed kernels harmful if eaten
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed young plants with slow release fertiliser
Spread a slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant to the edge of the foliage spread, so that it can feed the roots. It is helpful for this to be applied for several years.
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost until the plant becomes well established.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Planting & general
Outdoor planting · Planting
Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole
Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.
Planting
Protect & support young trees
Attach a newly planted tree or tall shrub over 1m to a tree stake to give support and prevent windrock. Use a tree guard to stop tree bark being eaten by animals, especially in areas with deer - removing bark injures a tree and in worst case can kill it.
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