Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold'

Also Known As

Autumn Gold Ginko
Autumn Gold Maidenhair Tree

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 40'-50'
W: 25'-30'

planting zones

3a-10b

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Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold' plant details

Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold' is a moderate-growing broadleaf deciduous conifer tree with green foliage. In spring green flowers emerge followed by green and yellow fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold'

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: ginkgoaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 25 FT - 30 FT - wide, 40 FT - 50 FT - tall
Flowers: green blooms in spring
Uses: dioecious, fall color, shade tree, street tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold'

USDA Zones: 3a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: deer, pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A fine male selection of this ancient tree that becomes a wonderful, wide spreading, symmetrical specimen reaching 40-50' with the gorgeous two-lobed leaves that Ginkgo's are famous for! They are also famous for their glorious golden color in autumn which lasts for several weeks before dropping (and for the beautiful yellow carpet they create when they do fall!). Male trees are generally preferred as they do not develop the unpleasant smelling fruit. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Deciduous, broadly conical male form that is very symmetrical and regular in shape. Fan-shaped foliage is green throughout the season and turns a brilliant golden-yellow in the fall. Growth Rate slow to medium

By: Garden World

Among the most popular of the fruitless male selections. Not as strongly upright as 'Fastigiata', liners require staking in the nursery. With age it attains a handsome form and consistent brilliant gold color in autumn. This clone and 'Saratoga' come from the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation.

By: Heritage Seedlings

This is a male clone so it does not bear odorous fruits. It was selected at the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation. It is vigorous, and has a wide spreading symmetrical growth habit. Faster growing than average and an excellent choice for a large shade tree. Grows to 10-12? tall in ten years. Recommended by: the United States National Arboretum.

By: Fantastic Plants

Upright growth, fan-shaped leaves, fruitless yellow fall color, deciduous, Zones 3-9

By: Lael's Moon Garden

Non-fruitbearing male clone which is supposed to have unusually fine golden yellow foliage. Hmmm. Zone 4.

By: Whitman Farms

An improved form of the species with a more dependable gold Fall Color. Non-fruiting male form. Gingko's only make messy fruit if they're female AND if there's a male. This male will never have fruit but would pollinate a female if you had one. Now, with that settled -- this is a fabulously gorgeous tree. Great yellow Fall color and strange but beautiful green leaves prior to that. A bit gaunt & open in youth, it shapes up on it's own with age. Do NOT prune young trees in summer. Great Plant Pick - Miller Botanical Garden

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

This tree is slow growing at first, eventually reaches a conical shape of about 40' x 30'. Considered one of the best larger Ginkgos for form, size, and wonderful glowing yellow fall color. If you are in doubt about which one to buy, this is the one!