SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ginkgo biloba 'Jade Butterfly'

COMMON NAME: Jade Butterfly Ginkgo

GARDEN SIZE: 12 to 15 feet tall x 8 to 10 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Slow

USDA ZONE: 4-9

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): Dwarf, Vase-shaped, Densely Branched

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Fan-shaped green leaves with bright golden fall color.

FLOWERS: Inconspicuous

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