Ginkgo biloba 'Lemonlime Spire'

Botanical Name: Ginkgo biloba 'Lemonlime Spire'
Common Names: Columnar Ginkgo, Fastigiated Maidenhair Tree

Lemonlime Spire is a striking upright ginkgo that features vibrant lemon-yellow autumn foliage and a compact columnar shape. Its narrow habit makes it perfect for tight garden spots, courtyard plantings, or large pots where standard ginkgos grow too wide. It copes well with Perth’s summer heat once established and adds stunning seasonal colour to modern landscapes.

Features:

Ideal prune height range: 3-5m

pH growing conditions: 5.5 to 6.5

Shade or full sun: Full sun to partial shade

Minimum pot year 5: 60L pot

Time to fruit age: Non-fruiting male cultivar

Lemonlime Spire is slow-growing and very low maintenance. It produces classic fan-shaped leaves that turn bright lime green in spring and brilliant golden yellow in autumn before dropping cleanly. It tolerates urban pollution, varying soil types, and hot summer weather with regular deep watering.

Interesting Notes:
Ginkgo biloba is an ancient fossil species that has survived unchanged for over 200 million years. This specific fastigiated cultivar was selected for its narrow habit, making it ideal for streetscapes and smaller urban gardens.

A top pick for collectors and gardeners looking for reliable autumn colour in a compact footprint.

Limited stock. Pickup from Parkwood, WA. Delivery to Perth Metro only.

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