Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken' - 20-25 CM C5

Description
The Maidenhair tree 'Mariken' (Ginkgo biloba) is a small shrub that grows spherically and usually reaches a height of around 1.5 metres and a width of around 2 metres. Its fan-shaped, matt, leathery leaves have a medium green colour. They turn a beautiful yellow in autumn. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers humus-rich, nutrient-rich, sandy soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

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

Bulletpoints
* Attractive yellow autumn colouring * easy to care for * heat-tolerant, resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy, heat-loving

leaves
The Maidenhair tree 'Mariken' is deciduous. Its needles are mid-green, matt, leathery, fan-shaped. Maidenhair tree 'Mariken' turns bright yellow in autumn.

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

Spread
China.

Frost hardiness
The Maidenhair tree 'Mariken' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Maidenhair tree 'Mariken' is a small shrub that grows spherically. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1 - 2 m wide. Slow growing. It usually grows 10 - 15 cm per year.

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
- Sow in trays or seed trays: In the period from January to December - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: From May to September - Pruning: In the period from June to July.

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

Use
Tub, solitary, rock garden, homeopathy, ornamental shrub

Root
Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken' is a heartroot.