Suited to regions: | All regions |
Plant type: | Trees |
Height: | 12.00 m |
Spread: | 7.00 m |
Flowering time: | |
Tolerances: | Coastal, Hardy, Wet |
Garden uses: | Avenues, Parks, Ponds, Specimen |
Garden styles: | Alpine, Coastal, Japanese |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
“Autumn Gold” is a variety of Ginkgo grown for its impressive and colourful foliage. It produces distinctive, fan-shaped, rich green leaves which turn bright yellow in autumn before falling. When they do drop, they form a golden carpet around the tree. Ginkgos grow as separate male and female trees and nurseries typically only sell male trees because female trees produce seeds encased in a fleshy covering which tends to be messy and emit a foul odour. It typically grows to 12 m tall and 7 m wide with an upright, rounded habit. Best results with this tree are achieved when it is grown in full sun on a well-drained site though it will tolerate frost, cool climates, heavy soils, moderate wind, and urban pollution. “Autumn Gold” is commonly used in avenue plantings, grown as a specimen, included in a mixed planting, or planted around water features such as ponds and streams.
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