(Ginkgo, Nana Horizontalis Ginkgo)

The ginkgo is an ancient deciduous tree has large crown composed of sparse branches covered with interesting lobed, fan-shaped leaves that are unlike those of any other tree. Selection 'Nana Horizontalis' defies this typical rule with a wide-spreading, comparatively dwarf habit that may resemble that of an umbrella or be architecturally awkward yet pictureque. As with other ginkgoes, this male cultivar's leaves turn captivating shades of gold in fall and drop quickly, creating a bright carpet that...

(Ginkgo, Princeton Sentry Ginkgo)

The commonly planted ‘Princeton Sentry’ is a fruitless maidenhair tree that’s distinguished by its tall, symmetrical, narrowly conical crown. Its fan-shaped leaves turn brilliant yellow in fall and in winter its stark, deeply furrowed, grayish tan bark and knobby branches add additional landscape interest.

Ginkgo is a tall, hardy tree native to eastern China. The story of this living fossil is a fascinating one. It is the last surviving species in Ginkgoaceae, a plant family that has existed...

(Ginkgo)

The medium-sized, fruitless maidenhair tree, ‘Saratoga’, is distinguished by its dense branching and upright, rounded crown. In fall, its yellow-green, fan-shaped leaves turn bright yellow and in winter its stark, deeply furrowed, grayish tan bark and knobby branches add additional landscape interest.

Ginkgo is a tall, hardy tree native to eastern China. The story of this living fossil is a fascinating one. It is the last surviving species in Ginkgoaceae, a plant family that has existed for...

(Ginkgo, Shangri-la Ginkgo)

The medium-sized, fruitless maidenhair tree, 'Shangri-la', is distinguished by its relatively fast growth and dense, pyramidal crown. In fall, its interesting fan-shaped leaves turn yellow and in winter its stark, deeply furrowed, grayish tan bark and knobby branches add additional landscape interest.

Ginkgo is a tall, hardy tree native to eastern China. The story of this living fossil is a fascinating one. It is the last surviving species in Ginkgoaceae, a plant family that has existed for...

(Ginkgo)

The compact, fruitless maidenhair tree, ‘Thelma’, is distinguished by its extra small, divided, somewhat cup-shaped leaves and almost bushy habit. In fall, its interesting fan-shaped leaves turn yellow and in winter its furrowed, grayish tan bark and knobby branches add additional landscape interest.

Ginkgo is a tall, hardy tree native to eastern China. The story of this living fossil is a fascinating one. It is the last surviving species in Ginkgoaceae, a plant family that has existed for 150...

(Ginkgo)

The super dwarf, fruitless maidenhair tree, 'Todd's WB' ('Todd's Witch's Broom'), is distinguished by its extra lobed and cupped, fan-shaped leaves and bushy habit. In fall, its interesting fan-shaped leaves turn a bright shade of yellow and in winter its dense habit and knobby branches add additional landscape interest. This clone was discovered as a witch's broom by conifer lover, collector and master grafter, Joe Stupka.

Ginkgo is a tall, hardy tree native to eastern China. The story of this...

(Ginkgo)

The maidenhair trees in this group all have weeping habits of variable form. They vary in height, width, fall color and some are fruitless. All have appealing fan-shaped leaves that turn shades of clean yellow, tan and gold in fall. In the winter, their stark, deeply furrowed, grayish tan bark and knobby branches add additional landscape interest.

Ginkgo is a tall, hardy tree native to eastern China. The story of this living fossil is a fascinating one. It is the last surviving species in...

(Ginkgo)

This ancient deciduous tree has large crown composed of sparse branches covered with interesting lobed, fan-shaped leaves that are unlike those of any other tree. They turn captivating shades of gold in fall and drop quickly, creating a bright carpet that slowly fades to brown. In the winter, its stark, deeply furrowed, grayish tan bark and knobby branches add additional landscape interest.

Ginkgo is a tall, hardy tree native to eastern China. The story of this living fossil is a fascinating...

(Gladiola, Gladiolus, Sword Lily)

The leaves are long, strap or sword-shaped and equitant, which means they overlap and unfold like a fan. The flower spikes appear in spring, summer or autumn. The colorful, funnel-shaped blooms have six petals/tepals that join at the base. They line the tall stems on one side and open from the bottom of the spike up. Most gladioli grown today are hybrids of complex origin. Nonetheless, there are three distinct types of Gladiolus hybrids with differing characteristics.

The Grandiflora...

(Amsterdam Gladiola, Gladiola, Sword Lily)

Large snowy flowers line the tall upright spikes of this Grandiflora type gladiolus. Like most modern glads, it is a complex hybrid derived from some of the more than 250 species in the genus Gladiolus. All gladiolus are herbaceous perennials that grow from bulbous corms covered with fibrous papery skin. Many are native to Africa, particularly South Africa, but other species are from Asia, the Mediterranean and the Arabian Peninsula.

The long, sword-shaped leaves are equitant, which...