Maidenhair Tree 'Autumn Gold'

About this plant

Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold' is a living fossil, an ancient species that brings unparalleled beauty and resilience to modern landscapes. Its distinctive, fan-shaped leaves emerge a vibrant green in spring, providing a delightful texture and airy canopy throughout the summer months. This particular cultivar is celebrated for its truly magnificent autumn display, transforming into a stunning beacon of rich, buttery gold that glows in the fall sun. Beyond its striking beauty, the 'Autumn Gold' Ginkgo is an incredibly tough and adaptable tree, thriving in a wide range of conditions once established. It boasts an upright, pyramidal growth habit in its youth, eventually maturing into a more broad and stately form, making it an excellent choice for a specimen tree, street tree, or a focal point in larger gardens. Notably, 'Autumn Gold' is a male cultivar, meaning it will not produce the characteristic (and sometimes malodorous) fruit associated with female Ginkgo trees, ensuring a clean and pleasant experience in your landscape. Its unique branching structure and exfoliating bark also provide year-round interest.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold' is remarkably low-maintenance once established. Plant in well-draining soil and water regularly during its first few growing seasons to promote strong root development. Requires minimal pruning, primarily for shaping or removing dead/damaged branches. Fertilize sparingly in spring if soil nutrient levels are low.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.