Ginkgo biloba 'Epiphylla' - 30-40 CM BR

Description
The Fächerblattbaum 'Ohatsuki' (Ginkgo biloba) is a small tree that grows roundish and usually reaches a height of around 10 metres and a width of around 6 metres. Its fan-shaped, matt, leathery leaves have a medium green colour. They turn a beautiful golden yellow in autumn. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Ginkgo biloba 'Epiphylla'.

Bulletpoints
* Attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * heat-tolerant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, smoke-hardy, heat-loving, can be built over

Leaves
The Fächerblattbaum 'Ohatsuki' is deciduous. Its needles are mid-green, matt, leathery, fan-shaped. Fächerblattbaum 'Ohatsuki' is bright golden yellow in autumn.

Bark
Grey, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
China.

Frost hardiness
The Fächerblattbaum 'Ohatsuki' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Fächerblattbaum 'Ohatsuki' is a small, rounded tree with a translucent crown. It usually reaches a height of 8 - 10 m and is approx. 4 - 6 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Sowing in trays or seed trays: In the period from January to December.

Care
This plant should not be pruned. Only broken or diseased branches should be removed in summer.

Use
Container, solitary, rock garden

Root
Ginkgo biloba 'Ohatsuki' is a heartroot.