Ginkgo biloba 'California Sunset' (v)
maidenhair tree 'California Sunset'
A deciduous, large tree or small shrub to around 4m tall. Fan-shaped leaves emerge a pale creamy-yellow in spring before maturing to dark green with irregular streaks of creamy-yellow in summer
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Yellow | |||
| Autumn | Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Ginkgoaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Seeds harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Seed TOXIC to pets - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Ginkgo are large deciduous trees, developing an irregular, spreading crown with age, fan-shaped, 2-lobed leaves, and on female trees, unpleasantly scented yellow fruits each containing a single large seed
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a well drained soil preferably in partial shade to avoid scorching the variegated leaves in summer; shelter from cold, drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by grafting in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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