Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken'The compact, bushy Ginkgo biloba Mariken was discovered in 1995 as a witchs broom growing in a Ginkgo tree in the Netherlands. It has proven an excellent find, descended with the unique history of the species, with the same fan shaped green leaves that turn bright yellow in fall. But Mariken stays very small, its thick, spreading branches loaded with a dense arrangement of foliage. The slow growing, deciduous conifer makes a high interest

but may form a small tree

Tan-colored flower plumes in summer

well-drained soil

August Hardiness Zone 6 Category Ornamental Grasses Sub Category Container Plants

Full shade

First year bloomer with spires of rosy purple blossoms with dark crimson spots in paler throats

5″W x 20″HBase: 13

bright gold foliage

This unusual green Japanese maple has an incredibly pendulous habit

Dwarf: 3-6″/year

Zone 5 Plant Characteristic Herbaceous Exposure Full sun Color Cream / Brown Height 3ft - 5ft Habit Upright Spacing 24 -30in Water Keep soil evenly moist Bloom Time July

Great accent in landscapes