Ginkgo biloba Mariken - 1/4 std Clear Stem - 80-90cm, 15lt SyringaGinkgo biloba is known as a living fossil, one of the oldest tree species. Its a large, long lived, coniferous, deciduous tree with deeply grooved, grey brown bark and thick, fan shaped, bi lobed, green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Ginkgo has either male catkins or female single flowers on long stems. Female plants bear unpleasantly scented plum like fruits, which are actually hard seeds with silvery yellow seed coats. Ginkgo biloba grows in a
white to pale lavender flowers emerge on long flower scapes above the foliage in mid-summer
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' is loved for its stunning spring appearance and attractive green foliage
It doesn’t have major pest or disease problems
banks and slopes and informal
these aromatic leaves are extremely spicy and taste strongly of pepper
a profusion of lovely
butter-yellow and creamy-white
flower buds may be damaged by spring frosts
but it can tolerate full sun
with creamy
and starts producing flowers when only 3 years old
and a lovely addition to any small garden