Autumn Gold Ginkgo

Autumn Gold Ginkgo

15 Gallon
$169.00
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Autumn Gold Ginkgo
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Autumn Gold Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’

Fruitless Male Cultivar • Spectacular Uniform Golden Fall Color • Legendarily Tough & Pest-Free

$169.00
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Description

Autumn Gold Ginkgo is a living fossil and a quintessential tree of timeless beauty. This stately, male cultivar is celebrated for its perfect, fan-shaped leaves that turn a uniform, brilliant golden-yellow in fall, creating a breathtaking seasonal spectacle. Exceptionally tough, pest-free, and adaptable to urban conditions, it is a premier choice for a majestic, low-maintenance shade tree that will stand for generations.

  • A select male cultivar that is completely fruitless, eliminating the foul-smelling fruit produced by female ginkgo trees.

  • Renowned for its stunning, reliable display of bright golden-yellow fall foliage that holds its color well before dropping.

  • Grows with a strong, symmetrical, and pyramidal form when young, maturing into a broad-spreading, picturesque canopy.

  • Possesses legendary toughness: highly resistant to pests, diseases, pollution, and drought once established. It is also deer resistant.

  • A slow-growing but incredibly long-lived tree, making it a legacy specimen for parks, wide streets, and large properties.

Quick Facts

  • Features:Foliage:Unique fan-shaped leaves (2-3") with radiating veins.Bright green in spring/summer, brilliant golden-yellow in fall.Leaves drop simultaneously after first hard frost.Form:Symmetrical pyramidal crown.Straight central trunk.Distinctive gray fissured bark
  • Mature Size:Height: 35-50 ft.Width: 25-30 ft
  • Growth Rate: Slow
  • Light Needs: Full su
  • Key Advantages:Male cultivar (no foul-smelling fruits).Extremely drought tolerant once established.Virtually pest/disease free.Urban pollution tolerant
  • Landscape Uses:Premium street tree.Lawn specimen.Asian-inspired gardens.Urban parks

Faqs

Q: Why is it important to choose a male tree?
A: Female ginkgo trees produce fleshy seeds that, when they fall and rot, emit a strong, unpleasant odor often compared to rancid butter or vomit. Always plant named male cultivarslike ‘Autumn Gold’ to avoid this significant nuisance.

Q: How much space does it need?
A: It is a large tree (50+ ft tall and wide). Plant it as a lawn specimen or along a wide boulevard where it has ample room to develop its full, majestic form without conflict with structures or power lines.

Q: Is it really that drought tolerant?
A: Yes, once its deep root system is established (after 2-3 years), it is remarkably drought tolerant for a deciduous tree and requires minimal summer watering in the Bay Area.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

Local delivery across the Bay Area — and beyond.

San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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