Princeton Sentry Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentry'
A true 150 million year old relic with distinctive fan-shaped leaves; this variety features a narrowly pyramidal form and reliable fall color, does not produce fruit; a great choice for the smaller home landscape, far superior to the species
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition., Princeton Sentry Ginkgo is a deciduous tree with a strong central leader and a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Its average texture blends into the landscape
Ornamental Qualities
Princeton Sentry Ginkgo is primarily valued in the landscape for its rigidly columnar form. It has emerald green deciduous foliage. The fan-shaped leaves turn an outstanding yellow in the fall.
Planting and Growing
and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 150 years or more; think of this as a heritage tree for future generations!, Princeton Sentry Ginkgo will grow to be about 60 feet tall at maturity, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a slow rate, with a spread of 30 feet. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 6 feet from the ground
and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Deer Resistant
Keep moisture level dry to moist
Mature Size 60'Hx30'W
Fall color yellow
Zone 4a
Likes average to moist soil