Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken' Houseplant

Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken' HouseplantThe compact, bushy Ginkgo biloba Mariken was discovered in 1995 as a witchs broom growing in a Ginkgo tree in the Netherlands. It has proven an excellent find, descended with the unique history of the species, with the same fan shaped green leaves that turn bright yellow in fall. But Mariken stays very small, its thick, spreading branches loaded with a dense arrangement of foliage. The slow growing, deciduous conifer makes a high interest

‘Contorta’

After 10 years of growth

gray-silver foliage

If the air is dry

Zone 5 Hardiness Zone Zone 05: to -20 degrees Moisture Light Full Sun Height 30-36 in Bloom Time Late Spring Bloom Color Orange Foliage Color Green Habit Upright

it can be rather tall and narrow (10x4 in 10 years)

which is a giant forest tree

well-drained fertile soil

indoor light

climbing 10 to 15 ft

Shimmering

Survival of the fittest is a way of life in the rainforest