My Trees > Ginkgo biloba 1

Estimated Origin: April 2020
Training Since: June 2024
Acquired: June 4, 2024
Progression: Pre-Bonsai

Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo

Provenance

Sourced from Evergreen Gardenworks

July 19, 2025

Prune – Leaf Prune

This poor gingko has been sunburnt and eaten by the slugs or some pest. Despite all that it has been pushing a bunch of new growth on a number of new branches. Happy to see this for sure. I cut off the damaged parts of the leaves and pruned the end 1/3 off of the largest other leaves to let light through to the new growth. I also pruned the new shoots back to 3-4 leaves and applied cut paste. After all this work I put it back under my European smoketree to give it some shade. I'll keep it watered well and check on it daily.
July 14, 2025

Observation
May 31, 2025

Other – Relocated

Moved from the courtyard to the new backyard bench
June 12, 2024

Observation

Ancient deciduous conifer with fan-shaped leaves; architectural form; slow to ramify.

Leaf Persistence: Deciduous
Leaf Form: Broadleaf
Watering: Moderate
Watering Notes: Let top layer dry slightly between waterings.
Watering Season: Spring → Autumn
Fertilization: Balanced
Fertilization Notes: Light feeding; too much nitrogen leads to coarse growth.
Wiring: Spring or Autumn
Wiring Notes: Brittle wood - train young branches only.
Pruning: Structural in early spring, maintenance mid-season
Pruning Notes: Pinch new growth rather than hard cutting.
Repotting: Every 3-5 years
Repotting Notes: Repot in early spring before bud swell.
Propagation: Cuttings or seed
Propagation Notes: Cuttings root slowly; grafting sometimes used.
Zone 8b: Protect roots from late freezes

Placement: Full sun
Placement Notes: Ensure excellent airflow; dislikes damp, stagnant locations.
Winter Notes: Fully hardy but protect roots in shallow containers.
Summer Notes: Avoid leaf burn by watering early and providing humidity.