Ginkgo biloba 'Saratoga'

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Saratoga Ginkgo Tree

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Information by: MaryMcKenna Photographer: Greg Applegate

Description

The Ginko biloba, with its distince fan-shaped leaves, initialy grows with a pyramidal habit, but later becomes wide-spreading.

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

12-25', 25-40', 40-60', 60-100'

Width Range

25-40'

Flower Color

Green

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow Green, Yellow

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

Fruit Color

Brown, Orange

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Messy

Design Styles

Japanese

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Silhouette, Standard, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot, Roadside, Street Tree

Special Uses

Container

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.