Botanical name – Ginkgo biloba 'Lemonlime Spire'
Common name – Lemonlime Spire Ginkgo
Description – This fast-growing, upright and compact Ginkgo cultivar features rich lime-green delicately creased summer foliage that transitions to clear yellow in autumn. A male clone that produces no smelly fruit, this "living fossil" is perfect for courtyard gardens, containers, and stylish landscapes. With a strong vertical growth habit, it is well-suited to formal garden styles but is equally at home in a mixed planting where it provides a contrasting vertical accent.
Flower Colour – N/A
Flower Period – N/A
Fruiting – N/A
Location – Plant in a position sheltered from severe north-westerly sun and hot and dry winds. This cultivar will perform best in temperate climates with cool to cold winters.
Uses: Lemonlime Spire Ginkgo is an ideal plant for containers and patio displays, formal gardens, and landscapes for vertical accents. It is also a distinctive hedge with spectacular seasonal colours and pollution tolerance, making it suitable for street and roadside planting. This cultivar is an excellent choice for tight settings and a popular bonsai specimen.
Care – This Ginkgo requires low to medium water requirements once established. Fertilize in late winter and mid-summer for optimum results. It is important to note that the plant is harmful if eaten and may cause skin irritation.
Mature height – 5m H x 1m W
Sizes/Plant height approximate (above pot);
300mm – 1.2m
400mm – 1.8m
**All plant stock and sizes are approximates and subject to grower availability as per the time of year**
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Some quick facts about this plant:
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Full Sun |
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Part Shade |
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Low Watering |
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Ideal for Pots |
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Frost Tolerant |
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1m Wide |
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5m High |