SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ginkgo biloba 'JN9' (SKY TOWER)
COMMON NAME: Sky Tower Maidenhair Tree
GARDEN SIZE: 15 to 20 feet tall x 6 to 10 feet wide
GROWTH RATE: Slow
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): Compact, Dense, Upright
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