Ginkgo, Golden Globe Ginkgo biloba 'Golden Globe' Height: 60 feet Spread: 50 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 4a Other Names: Maidenhair Tree Description: A truly elegant variety that matures to a full, broad, rounded form; stunning bright yellow-gold fall color; desirable males do not produce fruit; a great choice for home landscape use Ornamental Features Ginkgo, Golden Globe has emerald green deciduous foliage on a tree with an oval habit of growth. The fan-shaped leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall. Landscape Attributes Ginkgo, Golden Globe is an open deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics. Ginkgo, Golden Globe is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Ginkgo, Golden Globe will grow to be about 60 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 50 feet. It has a high canopy of foliage that sits well above the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 150 years or more; think of this as a heritage tree for future generations! This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. Special Attributes Ginkgo is a plant known for being extremely resistant to pests, deer, and diseases.They are seedless because only males are propagated in the USA.
