Ginkgo, Windover Gold Ginkgo biloba 'Windover Gold' Height: 50 feet Spread: 35 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 4a Other Names: Maidenhair Tree Description: A stunning feature tree with unique fan-shaped leaves; pyramidal to oval form with stout branching; consistent gold fall color; this male clone that does not produce fruit is a distinct improvement on the species, and a great choice for home landscape use Ornamental Features Ginkgo, Windover Gold has emerald green deciduous foliage on a tree with a pyramidal habit of growth. The fan-shaped leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall. Landscape Attributes Ginkgo, Windover Gold is an open deciduous tree with a distinctive and refined pyramidal 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. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics. Ginkgo, Windover Gold is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Ginkgo, Windover Gold will grow to be about 50 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 35 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 slow 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 does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. 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.
