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frogandtoad Delaware, OH May 02, 2006

I have a gingko tree that we planted a year and a half ago, in the fall. Last spring the leaves were beginning to come out when we had a frost that seemed to "burn" them. Through the summer the leaves remained small and many were dry at the edges, but it survived. The same thing seems to have happened this spring even though we covered it for the predicted night of frost (last week). Another night frost was light and we did not cover it. I have a few questions that perhaps someone can answer: If it is supposed to be hardy here (zone 5b) why is this happening? Also, could it be a variety that is supposed to have small leaves? If not, why would they remain stunted throughout the summer? Is there some hope for this tree?

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Equilibrium May 02, 2006

exactly whic h ginkgo do you have/

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Soferdig Kalispell, MT(Zone 4b) May 02, 2006

Possibly your GinkGo was a dry root plant? If so your probable sandy soil will not hold enough water and you need to mulch, compost, and water often until the roots get more established. Usually the brown edges are wind, heat, and excessive transpiration that are caused by too much water loss and not enough uptake. What is the tree male or female, dry root or established 20 gallon pot. Balled and Burlaped did you open the ball at the top to let moisture get in etc.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) May 02, 2006

G-i-n-K-G-o ;-)

Zone 5, you're getting close to the edge of its climatic tolerance, and young ones are less hardy than mature trees. Be prepared for a slow start, but sooner or later it should settle down to some better growth.

Resin

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snapple45 Holland, OH(Zone 5b) May 02, 2006

Here in zone 5 the variety "Autumn Gold" ginkgo is widely planted as a street tree. It is realiably vigorous and hardy. However, it is definitely a slow starter. In adolescence it is quite gawky. It requires some patience for the rounded crown to develop. There are some beautiful new cultivars available for the smaller garden including some weeping ones. http://www.bluesterling.com/Ginkgo.htm I suspect that frogandtoad may have a cultural problem with the soil. I have supervised the municipal planting of ginkgos in some pretty tough spots with a good success rate. One of the most striking plantings I have have seen is on the campus of the main building of the University Hospital of Cleveland, Ohio. They have a grove of Crimson King Norway Maples interplanted with the Autumn Gold ginkgo. The combination just knocks your socks off. Be patient frogandtoad, a well grown ginkgo is worth the wait.

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