BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

An unusual new selection, Ginkgo biloba 'Jade Butterflies' is slow growing with a distinctive, shrubby habit and clumps of small, dark green leaves which are said to look like a butterfly's wings. In autumn, the leaves turn bright, golden-yellow before falling.

A superb Ginkgo for a small garden or for growing in a large container.

Supplied Size: 3L containers (30 - 40 cm tall)

• Position: Full sun or light shade.
• Soil: Any well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Rate of Growth: Slow.
• Habit: Eventually a very small tree with a vase-like shape.
  • Height: up to 4.5 m (15 ft).
  • Spread: 2.5 m (8 ft).

• Notes: Ginkgo biloba 'Jade Butterflies' is very slow growing and will take many years to reach the above height and spread.