SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ginkgo biloba 'Chi-Chi', Gingko biloba ‘Tschi-Tschi’

COMMON NAME: Chi-Chi Maidenhair Tree, Tschi-Tschi Maidenhair Tree

GARDEN SIZE: 4 to 5 feet tall x 4 to 5 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): Dwarf, Dense, Mounded, Multi-stemmed Shrub

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Fan-shaped rich green leaves in summer, turning bright yellow in fall.

FLOWERS: Insignificant; Green (April)

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