Botanical Name: Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold'
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Common Name: Autumn Gold Ginkgo  
Plant photo of: Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

40-60'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Silhouette

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Lawn, Park, Parking Lot, Street Tree, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Screen, Mass Planting, Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Steve Mullany

  • Description

  • Notes

This ginkgo grows slightly smaller than the species, about 40 to 50 feet tall and 20 to 30 feet wide. 'Autumn Gold' is an all-male cultivar with a symmetrical, broadly spreading habit. Leaves turn a uniform golden yellow in autumn (spectacular when backlit by early morning or late afternoon sun) and persist for several weeks. When the leaves do drop, they drop rapidly, forming a golden carpet around the tree. Deciduous. 'Autumn Gold' is a male selection and produces no fruit.
Ginkgo grows best in full sun and well drained soils. It displays a tolerance for a wide range of soil types and pH, though will not grow in wet soils. Drought, heat, and salt tolerant. No pest or disease problems. It is slow growing, so patience and a long vision are necessary, but they are worthy of the wait.