Ginkgo Fastigiata

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Golden Fall Color
Distinctive Fan Foliage

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Ginkgo Fastigiata

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Ginkgo Fastigiata

Ginkgo Fastigiata is a narrow upright deciduous tree valued for its distinctive fan-shaped leaves, strong columnar form, and brilliant golden fall color. Its refined habit makes it a beautiful choice for streetscapes, formal rows, entry plantings, and landscapes where vertical structure is needed without excessive spread.

Why choose Ginkgo Fastigiata?

Choose Ginkgo Fastigiata for the timeless beauty of a ginkgo in a more space-saving upright form. Its unique foliage gives the tree a clean, architectural look through the growing season, followed by a vivid golden-yellow fall display. The narrow habit is useful for formal landscapes, urban sites, lawn accents, and property edges where a broader shade tree may not fit. Once established in a suitable site, it is valued for its adaptable nature, striking seasonal color, and polished landscape presence.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Ginkgo biloba ‘Fastigiata’
Common Name: Ginkgo Fastigiata
Plant Type: Deciduous tree
Growth Habit: Narrow, upright, fastigiate tree with a columnar to narrowly pyramidal form

Ginkgo Fastigiata Additional Information

Ginkgo Fastigiata features fan-shaped green leaves that create a distinctive texture unlike most other landscape trees. The foliage is fresh and handsome throughout spring and summer, then turns a clear golden yellow in fall, often dropping in a bright carpet after the color display. Its upright branching habit gives it a formal, architectural outline that works especially well in rows, narrow lawns, entry drives, and urban planting designs.

This tree is deciduous and reveals a clean branching framework in winter after leaf drop. Ginkgo trees are generally grown for foliage, form, and fall color rather than flowers. Planting grafted male selections is preferred in many landscapes because female ginkgo trees can produce messy, unpleasant-smelling seed coverings. Pruning is usually minimal and best focused on young-tree training, removing damaged or crossing branches, and preserving the natural upright shape.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Ginkgo Fastigiata in full sun with well-drained soil. Choose a site with enough vertical clearance and room for its upright canopy and root system to develop without crowding buildings, sidewalks, or utilities.

2. Watering: Water deeply after planting and keep the root zone evenly moist during establishment. Once established, it adapts well to average landscape conditions, with supplemental watering helpful during extended dry periods.

3. Mulching: Apply a broad mulch ring around the tree to conserve moisture, moderate soil temperature, and reduce turf competition. Keep mulch pulled back from the trunk to protect the bark.

4. Pruning: Prune young trees during dormancy to encourage strong structure and remove damaged, crossing, or poorly placed branches. Maintain the natural fastigiate form rather than heavy shaping.

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FAQs

How large does Ginkgo Fastigiata get?
Ginkgo Fastigiata develops into a tall, narrow tree over time. Its upright form makes it easier to place than wide-spreading shade trees, though it still needs room for mature height and roots.
What makes Ginkgo Fastigiata different from other ginkgo trees?
Its narrow, fastigiate habit is the key difference. It offers the same distinctive fan-shaped foliage and golden fall color associated with ginkgo, but in a slimmer, more vertical form.
What fall color does Ginkgo Fastigiata have?
Ginkgo Fastigiata is known for brilliant golden-yellow fall foliage. The color display is one of its strongest ornamental features and is especially striking in sunny landscape sites.

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Tall Growth
Full Sun
Plant Spacing

Mature Height	Large: Up to 30 ft or more
Mature Spread	10-20 ft
Growth Rate	Slow
Botanical Name	Ginkgo biloba 'Fastigiata'
Bloom Time	Non Flowering
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Ginkgoaceae
Flower Color	Non Flowering
Hardiness Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Needs	Full Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#7 Container

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Growing Zones 4-8 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -30)

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