Dwarf Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba (cultivars: ‘Mariken’, ‘Bergman Dwarf’)

Sun Needs:

• Full sun
• Tolerates partial shade but best color and form in full sun

Bloom Time:

• Spring (not grown for flowers)
• Male trees do not produce fruit, avoiding the unpleasant odor of female Ginkgo seeds

Size:

Height: ‘Mariken’: 3 to 6 feet tall. ‘Bergman Dwarf’: Up to 10–12 feet in 15 years
Width: ‘Mariken’: 5 to 7 feet. ‘Bergman Dwarf’: 4 to 6 feet

Attributes:

• Distinctive, fan-shaped green leaves
• Brilliant golden-yellow fall color
• Non-fruiting male cultivars
• Extremely long-lived and low-maintenance
• Resistant to pollution, pests, and disease
• Excellent for containers, small spaces, and formal gardens

Care Tips:

• Prefers well-drained soil; tolerates a range of soil types
• Water regularly during establishment
• Mulch to retain moisture and protect roots
• Prune lightly to shape if needed—best done in late winter
• Very tolerant of urban conditions and air pollution

Pest Watch:

• Virtually pest- and disease-free
• Monitor for root rot in poorly drained soils