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Ginkgo biloba 'Troll'

Also Known As

Troll Dwarf Maidenhair Tree

Plant type

tree

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 3'

planting zones

4a-8b

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Ginkgo biloba 'Troll' plant details

Ginkgo biloba 'Troll' is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ginkgo biloba 'Troll'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: ginkgoaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Uses: container plant, dwarf, fall color, globose

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ginkgo biloba 'Troll'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Very small ginkgo with closely packed leaves and heavy branches. One of the smallest ginkgos. Dark green foliage all summer and great yellow fall color.

By: Gossler Farms

This very dwarf cultivar has tiny bunches of rich-green leaves that transform to a brilliant gold in autumn. Its dense, irregular habit makes it a very ornamental plant.

By: Conifer Kingdom

The fan leaves on this stout, dense little tree turn yellow in fall...a yellow troll! Minimum temperature: -40?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

A dwarf form from Europe which can be grown as a dense ball or staked into a small pyramidal tree. Leaves are smaller than the species, but have the same color throughout the growing season and into the fall.

By: Bloom River Gardens

A dwarf deciduous tree recently introduced from Europe. Can be grown as a dense ball, or staked into a full pyramidal tree. Leaves are cute, small and rounded, and deep green in color. Prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. 2.5' tall x 2' wide, if staked, in 10 years.