Ginkgo biloba Autumn Gold

How can you argue with 200 million years of existence? While Autumn Gold hasn’t been around that long, Ginkgo has been an impressive genus for a much longer span of time than that of man’s love affair with trees. As its name suggests, it does not disappoint with its glorious show of gold in the fall. It’s tolerant to a number of soil types and conditions. The fan-shaped leaves also contribute to its common name, the maidenhair tree.
 

Why grow Ginkgo biloba Autumn Gold?

• Autumn Gold is a male selection, so there’s no messy and smelly fruit.

• Excellent choice for street or urban tree because of its tolerance to pollution and salt spray.

• Stop-in-your-tracks, screaming gold fall color.

• Drought tolerant, once established.
 

Specifics

• Hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9.
• Habit: Narrow in youth, it broadens with age to form a pyramidal tree of about 45 feet high and a spread of 35 feet.
• Culture: Grow in full sun in well-drained soil. But Autumn Gold will tolerate a wide range of soil types including sandy and clay sites.
• In the landscape: Good choice for parks and other urban environments, as well as home landscapes. Keep it away from power lines, and place it where all can enjoy the amazing fall color. But keep in mind, it’s a slow-growing tree.
   

Sources: J. Frank Schmidt & Son, Michigan DNR