Presidential Gold Maidenhair Tree

About this plant

The Presidential Gold Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba 'The President') is a distinguished specimen tree that commands attention in any landscape. Its unique fan-shaped, emerald-green leaves turn a brilliant, uniform gold in autumn, creating a breathtaking display that truly lives up to its name. This cultivar is celebrated for its stately, upright habit, developing a strong central leader and an appealing pyramidal to oval form with age. It's an excellent choice for a focal point in larger gardens, parks, or as a sophisticated street tree. Known for its exceptional resilience and longevity, 'The President' is a living fossil, adaptable to urban conditions and offering timeless beauty through generations.

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 'The President' is remarkably low-maintenance once established. Provide plenty of space for its mature size and avoid overly wet conditions. Pruning is generally minimal, focused on removing any dead or crossing branches to maintain its desirable form.

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.