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    Ginkgo Autumn Gold

    Ginkgo Autumn Gold

    Maidenhair Tree

    $120.00
    $120.00
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    Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold', commonly known as the Maidenhair Tree, is a beautiful deciduous feature tree famous for its distinctive fan-shaped foliage and exceptional golden-yellow autumn colour.

    Fresh green leaves emerge in spring and create a neat, attractive canopy through summer. Then autumn arrives and 'Autumn Gold' does exactly what its name promises – the entire tree transforms into a brilliant display of clear buttery-gold foliage. The leaves often fall over a relatively short period, creating a golden carpet beneath the tree.

    'Autumn Gold' is a male selection, so it doesn't produce the notoriously smelly fruit associated with female Ginkgo trees. Hardy, long-lived and remarkably tolerant once established, it's an excellent specimen tree for New Zealand gardens, lifestyle blocks and larger landscapes.

    Why You'll Love Ginkgo 'Autumn Gold'

    • Spectacular golden-yellow autumn foliage
    • Distinctive fan-shaped leaves
    • Fresh green foliage through spring and summer
    • Male selection – no messy, unpleasant-smelling fruit
    • Strong, attractive branching structure
    • Exceptionally hardy and long-lived
    • Good tolerance of urban conditions
    • Relatively pest and disease resistant
    • Excellent feature or avenue tree
    • Provides beautiful summer shade


    • Expected 5 Year Height 4.0 M Width 3.5 M

    Is Ginkgo Autumn Gold suitable for my garden?

    Ginkgo Autumn Gold is best suited in a position that gets

    • Partial shade
    • Full sun

    Ginkgo Autumn Gold is

    • Wind Tolerant
    • Frost Tolerant
    • Coastal Friendly
    • Deciduous
    • Cold hardy

    Ginkgo Autumn Gold will thrive in soil that is

    • Nutrient rich
    • Free draining

    How to establish your Ginkgo Autumn Gold?

    Plant Ginkgo 'Autumn Gold' in full sun for the best growth and autumn colour.

    When choosing your planting location:

    Allow plenty of room for the mature canopy.
    Keep clear of overhead services.
    Consider the eventual shade cast by the tree.
    Give the roots adequate space to develop.
    Avoid squeezing it too close to buildings.

    It grows slowly when young, but Ginkgo is exceptionally long-lived. Plan for the tree it's going to become, not just the tree currently sitting in the pot.

    How to maintain your Ginkgo Autumn Gold once established?

    Water deeply and regularly during the first couple of growing seasons.

    Maintaining consistent moisture while establishing encourages a strong root system and healthy growth.

    Once established, Ginkgo develops good drought tolerance.

    During prolonged Canterbury dry spells, occasional deep watering will benefit younger trees, but established specimens are remarkably resilient.

    Apply organic mulch around the root zone to:

    Retain moisture
    Reduce competition from grass and weeds
    Moderate soil temperatures
    Gradually improve the soil

    Keep mulch slightly away from the trunk.

    Apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser in spring while young if required.

    Once established in reasonably fertile soil, Ginkgo generally requires very little supplementary feeding.

    This is not a tree that needs constant fussing to keep it alive.

    Ginkgo 'Autumn Gold' requires very little regular pruning.

    Young trees can be lightly pruned to establish a strong framework.

    Remove:

    Dead or damaged branches
    Crossing or rubbing growth
    Poorly positioned branches
    Competing leaders where necessary while young

    Once the main structure is established, allow the tree to develop naturally.

    Ginkgo is exceptionally cold and frost hardy, making 'Autumn Gold' an excellent option for cooler New Zealand regions.

    Once the leaves fall, the tree enters winter dormancy and established plants require virtually no special winter care.

    Newly planted trees will benefit from mulch around the root zone during their first few seasons.

    One of the many good things about Ginkgo is that it tends to be remarkably trouble-free.

    It has relatively few serious pest and disease problems and is well known for coping with conditions that can make more sensitive ornamental trees decidedly unhappy.

    Basic maintenance generally comes down to:

    Watering while establishing
    Maintaining healthy soil
    Removing damaged wood
    Giving the tree enough space

    Not exactly a demanding relationship.
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