Maidenhair tree ‘Troll’ (Ginkgo biloba ‘Troll’) is a conifer that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Maidenhair tree ‘Troll’ (Ginkgo biloba ‘Troll’).
This plant is commonly known as maidenhair tree ‘Troll’.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: maidenhair tree ‘Troll’
Scientific name: Ginkgo biloba ‘Troll’
Plant type: Conifers, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Maidenhair tree ‘Troll’ (Ginkgo biloba ‘Troll’) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Maidenhair tree ‘Troll’ (Ginkgo biloba ‘Troll’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Maidenhair tree ‘Troll’ (Ginkgo biloba ‘Troll’) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in chalk, loam or sand.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Ginkgo biloba ‘Troll’ likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Maidenhair tree ‘Troll’ (Ginkgo biloba ‘Troll’) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Maidenhair tree ‘Troll’ (Ginkgo biloba ‘Troll’) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
