Ginkgo Biloba ‘Spring Grove’

A DWARF Ginkgo!

The leaves are full-size, giving a stunning look to this 4-foot beauty!

Perfect for bonsai and irresistible as a container or patio tree, this completely dwarf Ginkgo is one of the most attractive trees to come along in years! It’s got the same rugged attitude toward life as full-size Ginkgos, plus a habit that never exceeds 4 feet high and 3 feet wide!

Even though the tree is tiny, its leaves aren’t — they’re the same size as full-scale Maidenhair Trees’, with the distinctive fan shape that looks so pretty in deep green from spring through summer, soft yellow in autumn. This really makes Spring Grove stand out in any setting, from the formal accent planting to the cheerful disorder of the mixed border!

Ginkgo is an ancient tree, with a look like no other, and until now many of us have been unable to enjoy it in the home landscape. Full-scale Ginkgos can reach 100 or more feet high — a serious investment of space! This dwarf is particularly valuable, then, for bringing rare beauty into scale for the rest of us!

It’s easy to see why Ginkgo has thrived for so long. Once established, it puts up with just about anything: heat, humidity, cold, drought, and poor soil. It thrives in full sun and any well-drained garden soil, very slowly growing to 2 feet high after 5 years, and topping out at 4 after 10 to 15 years. If you’re a bonsai lover, this should be the centerpiece of your next arrangement!

If you’re lucky enough to purchase more than one Spring Grove, space them 3 feet apart and plan for a lifetime of admiration!

Zones 4-9.