Fairmount Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba 'Fairmount'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Ginkgoaceae
Plant Description: Tall, columnar deciduous tree. Characteristic fan-shaped leaves turn bright yellow in the fall but last only briefly. Spring brings insignificant green flowers with a pleasant fragrance. This male cultivar does not set fruit. Very tolerant of urban areas and adapt well to pollution and compacted soils. A good choice for any landscape. Could be used more often.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 30-50' tall x 8-12' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Green, Light Green

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Not on display
    • Not on display
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter