Botanical Name: Ginkgo biloba 'Saratoga'
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Common Name: Saratoga Ginkgo Tree  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40', 40-60'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Light Green, Yellow

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

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, Standard, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

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

 

Special Uses

Screen, Mass Planting, Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Greg Applegate

  • Description

  • Notes

This ginkgo selection has an open branched, upright habit that provides light, filtered shade. The leaves are a fan-shaped and soft green, turning a lovely yellow in the fall. When the leaves do drop, they drop rapidly, forming a golden carpet around the tree. Deciduous. Grows 35 to 50 feet tall and wide, though it will get there slowly. 'Saratoga' 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.