SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken'

COMMON NAME: Mariken Maidenhair Tree

GARDEN SIZE: 2 to 3 feet tall x 2 to 8 feet wide (6 feet tall x 6 feet wide at maturity)

GROWTH RATE: Slow (up to 3-6 inches per year under ideal conditions)

USDA ZONE: 3-8

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): Globe-shaped, Dwarf, Low-Spreading, Somewhat Weeping/Pendulous

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