Description

A rare variant with distinct fan shaped leaves that are tubular when young, then curl upward and out; pyramidal shape when young, then spreading branching habit as it ages; rich yellow in fall; described as a semi-dwarf, not achieving full species size

Landscape Attributes

Tube Leaf Ginkgo is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub 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.

Tube Leaf Ginkgo is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Tube Leaf Ginkgo will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 80 years or more.

This shrub 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. 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. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.