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GINKGO
Commonly known as 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.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous
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Conifer
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Tree
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Additional Features
Good to knowDioecious (plants are either male or female). Fruits, at maturity, emit a foul, noxious odour.
Medicinal propertiesVarious claims, mainly inconclusive, for circulation and memory improvement.
Place of originSouthern ChinaResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Toxic - Category B - CAUTION
Toxic if eatenPeople - seeds harmful if eaten. Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents - seeds toxic if eaten
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of GINKGO
GINKGO biloba
Duck's foot tree, Maidenhair tree
fan-shaped leaves which turn a delightful clear yellow before falling. This tree is perfectly hardy but slow growing and dioecious
Small
Gift-wrapping available
£18.00 each
GINKGO biloba 'Autumn Gold'
Duck's foot tree, Maidenhair tree
neat round crowned tree with soft green summer foliage which becomes brilliant golden yellow for a long period before falling
GINKGO biloba 'Menhir'
Duck's foot tree, Maidenhair tree
slender, pillar-like habit. Leaves are a grey-blue colour. Long lasting autumn colour
Gift-wrapping available
£35.00 each
GINKGO biloba 'Princeton Sentry'
Duck's foot tree, Maidenhair tree
columnar form with blue-green leaves. Good autumn colour
Gift-wrapping available
£35.00 each
GINKGO biloba 'Saratoga'
Duck's foot tree, Maidenhair 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
Gift-wrapping available
£40.00 each
Useful extras...
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.
3 options from £6.00
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)
3 options from £3.00
Vermin & Pest Control
Tree Guards
Essential small tree protection from vermin and strimming. This pack includes 5 x 90cm canes and 5 x 90cm spiral guards. Includes instructions.
Only £5.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.00
