Overview

Ginkgo biloba 'Anny's Dwarf' is a columnar upright,spreading branched trees in the genus Ginkgo, part of the Ginkgoaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Ginkgo biloba 'Anny's Dwarf' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include architectural and low maintenance.

About

Ginkgo biloba, commonly known as ginkgo, also known as the maidenhair tree, and often misspelled "gingko" is a species of gymnosperm tree native to East Asia. It is the last living species in the order Ginkgoales, which first appeared over 290 million years ago.

About the genus

Ginkgo is a genus of non-flowering seed plants, assigned to the gymnosperms. The scientific name is also used as the English common name. The order to which the genus belongs, Ginkgoales, first appeared in the Permian, 270 million years ago, and Ginkgo is now the only living genus within the order.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Ginkgo

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Ginkgo biloba 'Anny's Dwarf' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Trees

Habit

Columnar upright,Spreading branched

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Architectural, Low Maintenance

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Ginkgo biloba 'Anny's Dwarf'

Propagation

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)

Frequently asked questions