PRINCETON SENTRY® GINKGO
Ginkgo biloba 'PNI 2720'
This columnar ginkgo is fruitless, with golden fall color and an airy canopy.
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Mature Size: 40’ Tall x 20’ Wide
Annual Growth: 6-12”
Specific Maintenance: Prune occasionally to maintain balanced shape.
General Maintenance: Regular watering, Structural Pruning (every 5-10 yrs), Annual balanced fertilizer (May-June, slow-release), Protect from deer.
(Photos 1, 3, & 4: Courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.)
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Benefits:
Airy Canopy, Unique texture, Gold fall color, great cold-hardiness, wind tolerant, drought tolerant, no significant disease or pest concerns, soil adaptable; no fruit ( this is a male clone). Leaves fluttering in the wind, no suckering, very light bark, and strong form all make this tree a great aspen substitute.
Drawbacks:
Slow growth rate.
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