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Ginkgo biloba
'Mariken'
Mariken Ginkgo, Mariken Dwarf Maidenhair Tree
| Family |
| Ginkgoaceae |
| Genus |
| Ginkgo |
| Species |
| biloba |
| Cultivar |
| 'Mariken' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -21 to -15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5 to 5 |
| Height |
| 0.6 - 0.9 m |
| Spread |
| 0.6 - 2.4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken' is a slow-growing, low-lying, dwarf woody deciduous coniferous tree with bi-lobed, fan-shaped leaves. |
| Landscape |
| Makes a nice bonsai, rock garden or specimen plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Stake young plants for support. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| No serious pests or diseases of note. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Bi-lobed, green, turning uniformly golden yellow in autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| This particular cultivar is male and therefore does not produce flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Since no flowers are produced, there is no fruit. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Awarded Conifer of the Year 2010, by the American Conifer Society. |
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