Description

This is a dwarf ginkgo tree with distinctive, green and yellow variegated leaves; spreading upright habit with rich golden hues in fall; deeply bi-lobed leaves resemble butterflies; 6 feet in 10 years, mature height is undetermined

Landscape Attributes

Majestic Butterfly Ginkgo is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. 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.

Majestic Butterfly Ginkgo is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Majestic Butterfly Ginkgo will grow to be about 12 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It has a low canopy, 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.