Ginkgo Biloba Autumn Gold
Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold'
A stunning male cultivar of the ancient Ginkgo tree, prized for its brilliant golden-yellow fall color that creates a spectacular autumn display. This living fossil is incredibly hardy and pollution-tolerant, making it perfect for urban landscapes while bringing prehistoric beauty to modern gardens.
Harvest
N/Ad
Days to harvest
Sun
Full sun
Zones
3–9
USDA hardiness
Height
50-80 feet
Planting Timeline
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Ginkgo Biloba Autumn Gold · Zones 3–9
Growing Details
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Complete Growing Guide
Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day). Soil pH: Acid (<6.0), Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0). Drainage: Good Drainage, Moist, Occasionally Dry, Occasionally Wet. Height: 50 ft. 0 in. - 80 ft. 0 in.. Spread: 30 ft. 0 in. - 40 ft. 0 in.. Spacing: 24-60 feet, more than 60 feet. Growth rate: Medium. Maintenance: Autumn Gold, 'Bryson City', chi chi, 'Golden Globe', Jade Butterfly, 'Mariken', Princeton Sentry, Saratoga, Sky Tower, Weeping Wonder. Regions: Coastal, Mountains, Piedmont.
Harvesting
As a gymnosperm, Ginkgo does not produce fruit but its seeds (only on female trees) are plumlike, yellow-orange, the outer, fleshy pulp foul-smelling when ripe, the inner wall hard, smooth, and cream colored. When the seeds fall to the ground they can be quite messy. Most of the ornamental ginkgoes in the United States are male.
Color: Cream/Tan, Gold/Yellow, Orange. Length: < 1 inch. Width: < 1 inch.
Harvest time: Fall
Bloom time: Spring
Edibility: The seed, freed of the outer pulp and washed, is boiled or roasted and eaten.
History & Origin
Origin: China South-Central and China Southeast
Advantages
- +Disease resistance: Deer, Drought, Heat, Pollution, Salt, Urban Conditions
- +Edible: The seed, freed of the outer pulp and washed, is boiled or roasted and eaten.
Considerations
- -Toxic (Seeds): Low severity
- -Causes contact dermatitis
Companion Plants
Plant Together
Hostas
Thrive in partial shade created by ginkgo canopy and complement its golden fall color
Astilbe
Enjoys dappled shade under ginkgo and adds spring color with feathery plumes
Japanese Painted Fern
Tolerates shade and provides silvery foliage contrast to ginkgo's fan-shaped leaves
Coral Bells
Shade-tolerant perennial that adds colorful foliage year-round beneath ginkgo
Azaleas
Prefer acidic soil and partial shade, bloom in spring before ginkgo leafs out fully
Bleeding Heart
Spring bloomer that appreciates cool shade and complements ginkgo's ancient garden aesthetic
Caladium
Shade-loving annual with colorful leaves that enhance understory plantings
Impatiens
Shade-tolerant annual that provides continuous color under ginkgo canopy
Keep Apart
Black Walnut
Produces juglone which can inhibit ginkgo root development and overall growth
Eucalyptus
Releases allelopathic compounds that can suppress nearby plant growth including ginkgo
Pine Trees
Acidify soil significantly which ginkgo dislikes, prefer different soil pH conditions
Sunflowers
Allelopathic properties can inhibit growth of nearby trees and compete aggressively for nutrients
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Excellent - virtually pest and disease free
Common Pests
Rarely affected by pests
Diseases
Rarely affected by diseases