SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ginkgo biloba 'Blagon'
COMMON NAME: Gold Spire Ginkgo
GARDEN SIZE: 15 feet tall x 8 feet wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate - up to 12" per year under ideal conditions
USDA ZONE: 4-8
EXPOSURE: Full Sun
WATER & SOIL: Tolerates a wide range of soil and water conditions. Requires regular watering after planting, but is drought tolerant once established.
HABIT (FORM): Narrow, Upright, Pyramidal
FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Fan-shaped green leaves with radiant golden yellow fall color.
FLOWERS: Insignificant
PLANT ORIGIN: China
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.
FERTILIZING: May apply organic compost in the spring.
PRUNING: No pruning is necessary. If shaping is desired, ginkgoes may be trimmed during dormancy.
TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally non-toxic, but the seeds from female ginkgoes are unhealthy for pets.
USES: Specimen