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    GINKGO
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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.

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    Plant Details
    • Good to know
      Dioecious (plants are either male or female). Fruits, at maturity, emit a foul, noxious odour.
    • Medicinal properties
      Various claims, mainly inconclusive, for circulation and memory improvement.
    • Place of origin
      Southern China
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Conifer
    • Tree
    • toxic if eaten
      People - seeds harmful if eaten. Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents - seeds toxic if eaten
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Trees - Care Guide

    Varieties
    GINKGO biloba
    Duck's foot tree
    Fan-shaped leaves which turn a delightful clear yellow before falling. This tree is perfectly hardy but slow growing and dioecious
     
    Small
    £18.00
    Large
    £80.00
    GINKGO biloba 'Autumn Gold'
    Duck's foot tree
    Neat round crowned tree with soft green summer foliage which becomes brilliant golden yellow for a long period before falling
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £40.00
    Large
    £60.00
    GINKGO biloba 'Menhir'
    Duck's foot tree, Maidenhair tree
    Slender, pillar-like habit. Leaves are a grey-blue colour. Long lasting autumn colour
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £35.00
    Large
    £80.00
    GINKGO biloba 'Princeton Sentry'
    Duck's foot tree, Maidenhair tree
    Columnar form with blue-green leaves. Good autumn colour
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £35.00
    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
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    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
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    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.
    Stick in Slate labels (6 pack)
    £10.00
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    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
    Tie in slate labels (5pack)
    £10.00
    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 - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
    £12.00
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