Dwarf Maidenhair Tree, Miniature Maidenhair Tree 'Mariken' (Ginkgo biloba)

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JT1 Euclid, OH Oct 21, 2011

Dwarf Maidenhair Tree, Miniature Maidenhair Tree 'Mariken'
Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken' Bonsai - Fall Color

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Nefitara Port Richey, FL(Zone 9a) Nov 22, 2011

Wow, absolutely stunning!

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JT1 Euclid, OH Jan 24, 2012

Thank you! The fall color came on quite nicely. The dwarf Ginkgo's are quite cool. Most normal Ginkgo's would be too big to fit in my small yard. I have a Ginkgo Jade Butterflies in the landscape that adds great color and texture in the spring and summer. The leaves are shaped like small butterflies and the green color of the leaves is unlike any other color. It also adds nice winter interest because it has nice form and the bark has a very unique color and rough texture.

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plantsforpeg Ventress, LA(Zone 8b) Jan 24, 2012

I always thought when you live in OH, you learn to appreciate snow and no color in the landscape. Please share with us how you protect your trees during the winter.

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JT1 Euclid, OH Jan 24, 2012

My goal is to have color year round. I find evergreens with yellow really stand out in the winter garden (greens and blues do too). One of my favorite plants in the winter is 'Drops of gold' holly, because winter can be so gray and white, it's nice to see that bright yellow and green out there standing out against the snow.

I protect the plants root system by applying fresh mulch in fall. I also use a 0-10-10 fertilizer in August to help harden off tender new growth so that it can stand up to winter, which seems to reduce or eliminate any die back. The deciduous bonsai and potted trees go in the garage. Since the bonsai pots are so shallow, I put them together in rectangular plastic containers and put peat between the pots to insulate the roots. I water them about every 3 to 4 weeks as they do not require a lot of water when dormant. The goal is to keep the soil moist, but not saturated. The combination of moist soil and peat around the pot keeps the soil temperature more stable, rather than sharp swings in temperature, which lessens the freeze thaw cycles that the plant needs to endure.

I like to plant the more rugged plants in the front yard. The more sensitive plants are in the back yard where they are protected by the house and the privacy hedge along the north side of my back yard. Both do a nice job of protecting the plants from the harsh winter winds and strong summer sun.

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