Jade Butterfly Ginkgo is a slow-growing dwarf deciduous tree with an upright vase-like habit. Its iconic fan shaped foliage is deeply bi-lobed turns a uniform golden yellow in fall. Grows best in full sun and moist, sandy, well-drained soils. Tolerates urban conditions, deer, and clay soil. A male cultivar.
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Type: |
Tree |
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Origins: |
China |
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Height: |
10 - 12' |
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Spread: |
3' - 9’ |
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Spacing: |
6’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. No serious disease or pest issues.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, and Urban Gardens.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lilac, Weigela, Daylily
IMAGES: Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Ginkgo biloba 'Jade Butterflies' (28187573224), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Photoset by F. D. Richards, Maidenhair Trees (1),(2)+(3)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.