Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’

Golden Maidenhair Tree

Discontinued

Leathery, green, fan shaped foliage becoming uniform golden yellow in autumn, persisting for several weeks. Read more

Attributes

  • Deciduous
  • M Size: Medium
  • Leaf colour: Green
  • Pruning not necessary
  • Open space planting
  • Needs well-draining site
  • Needs sheltered site
  • Autumn colour
  • Award-winning
Full Description

Description: An American selection with a uniform manner of growth, initially narrow, later broad. The main trunk grows straight and branches grow in an open pattern. The leathery fan shaped leaves are green in spring and summer; and it twists and curls to give the tree a unique silhouette when in leaf. Leaves turn a uniform golden yellow in autumn and persist for several weeks. When the leaves do drop, they drop rapidly, forming a golden carpet around the tree. Suited to any sized garden as it is slow growing and as and when it gets too big it responds well to crown reduction pruning in winter.

History: According to ancient Chinese texts, the original home of the Ginkgo lay in what are now the provinces of Anhwei and Kiangsu, and still apparently occurs in the wild. Maidenhair trees were then introduced to Japan about 1,000 years ago and often grown near temples. The first maidenhair tree was brought to Britain and planted in Kew Gardens in 1760. It still stands today.

Ginkgo Growing Tips: Grow in well-drained soil with a full sun position.

Height and Spread (after 50 years): 10m x 4m

Some FAQs

Tree Care

Your tree will have been pruned prior to despatch so there should be no need to prune straight away. The only exception is a bare root maiden which will not have been pruned. Some varieties will benefit from being pruned later – please see the variety specific information.

We would advise watering your tree when planting and then regularly during the first summer in the ground. Thereafter the level of watering will depend on the soil and weather conditions. It is best to not let young trees dry out.

A free booklet with simple instructions will also be included with your order.

You can also find more information in the ‘Advice’ section of our website. Click here for ‘How to Plant a Container Tree’ and here for ‘How to Plant a Bare Root Tree’.

Trees should always be planted as soon as possible. The only exception would be bare root trees if the soil is very frozen or waterlogged, in which case heel the trees in until the ground is ready. Bare root trees must be planted before new growth appears in spring, this is usually in March.

If your tree is to be kept in a container, then we’d advise repotting into a larger container as soon as possible. Please check to see whether the tree is suitable for a pot before purchasing.

Delivery

Yes, you can collect the trees from the nursery. Please select the ‘Collect’ option when placing the order. We will email you as soon as your order is ready for collection, we will then need at least two working days to prepare your order.

The delivery charge is calculated according to the number of boxes needed to send the trees. One container grown tree will need one box; bare root trees vary but we can usually get about three in a box. The total delivery cost will be shown when you place the order.

We currently do not deliver to any addresses outside of mainland Great Britain.

We will notify you by email when your order has been despatched. It will usually be delivered within three days from notification.

Our boxes are 2 metres tall and 30cm square.

We are unable to offer a scheduled delivery service as we cannot guarantee an exact delivery date. We can aim for a specific week if you let us know.

Our courier company will leave the package in the safest place if there is no one there, so there is no need to sign for the delivery.

Container grown trees are available from August and bare root trees are available from November. We always aim to deliver your order as soon as every item is ready for despatch.

If the whole order is ready when purchased, it usually takes between 5 and 10 working days to arrive.

See below for a guide on when bare root trees are usually ready for despatch.

Early November – Two year old plums, cherries, apples and then pears.
Late November – One year maiden plums, cherries, apples and then pears.
Late November/Early December – Ornamental prunus, sorbus, thorns, malus and then pyrus. 

This is an estimate as the lifting of bare root trees is very weather dependent.

Returns

If you are unhappy with your tree when it arrives, please email sales@fpmatthews.co.uk within five working days and we will get back to you as soon as possible.