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Meet the Breeder
Jan-Willem Wezelenburg
SKINNY FIT™
Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba
'Menhir'
PP#24226
- Very narrow
- Unique texture
- Fall color
- Description
Enjoy the magic of this ancient tree anywhere with SKINNY FIT™ ginkgo! This unusual selection naturally grows as a narrow column, taking up just a foot of ground space. Fabulous fan-shaped leaves turn brilliant gold in autumn for a truly unforgettable display.
As part of the Proven Winners ColorChoice Trees program, liners, whips, and finished plants are available only through the network of licensed growers.
- USDA Zone
- 3 - 10 (-40°F/-40°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 10'
- Width
- 15"
- Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Green
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
Extremely easy going, will thrive in most soil types - salty, acidic, alkaline, compacted. Prefers well-draining, sandy or sandy-loam soil.Pruning
Needs no pruning, will maintain its narrow shape without aid.Uses
Narrow habit is commanding as a specimen or grouping.Growing Tips
Needs consistent water when newly planted and as a juvenile, when mature it is quite drought tolerant. Do not eat any part of this plant.Features: Compact, Dwarf, Fall interest, Foliage interest, New
Filters: Botanical genus: Ginkgo, Common name: Ginkgo, Retail program: Proven Winners® Trees, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Green flowers, Green foliage
Features: Compact, Dwarf, Fall interest, Foliage interest, New
Filters: Botanical genus: Ginkgo, Common name: Ginkgo, Retail program: Proven Winners® Trees, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Green flowers, Green foliage