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    GINKGO
    GINKGO
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    GINKGO

    Commonly known as Duck's foot tree, Maidenhair tree

    Possibly extinct in the wild but commonly cultivated and traditionally found in Chinese temple gardens.

    Suitable for bonsai culture. Some have been kept for centuries.

    Genus of one species of deciduous tree from southern China.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      An unusual sport of Ginkgo biloba. Variegation is extremely variable. Remove leaves that revert to green.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin (France, Angers, 1854)
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Leaves have random white/cream striping which remains as the leaves turn yellow in autumn.
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      3m (10ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Protect from cold, dry winds.
    • Partial shade
      To avoid scorching.
    • harmful if eaten
      Seeds toxic (People & Pets)
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
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    varieties
    GINKGO biloba 'Saratoga'
    Duck's foot tree
    Unique shaped leaves which are long and narrow with deep notches at the ends. The leaves are borne in a pendulous manner which makes this a graceful slow growing tree
     
    2 Litre
    £40.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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