>50 Ginkgo Cultivars

[DougB]

i was amazed when I ran across MrGinkgo.com (http://mrginkgo.com/). It is the Nichols brothers in western NC. They have over 50 ginkgo cultivars listed and state "You can buy tree-form ginkgo, compact ginkgo, dwarf ginkgo, columnar ginkgo, weeping ginkgo, and even variegated ginkgo trees. All our ginkgo trees are male ginkgo selections." And they do list a female. Seems most are in 1 gal containers and they ship all over.

Question is: Has anyone dealt with them for ginkgo or maples?????

I am really tempted.

Thanks folks and keep your trees warm.

 

[JoeR]

Bump!

Ive been looking at Mr. Ginkgo for some time now.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

I have a thread from last year.
http://www.bonsainut.com/threads/mrmaple-com.18456/

 

[Cypress187]

Their site looks very, euh, basic. So I guess they are really good with plants

 

[DougB]

As an update. I have purchased 2 ginkgos from them, 1 last year and 1 this spring. Service was great, plants well packed and healthy. The grafts were small and in time will probably be all but invisible. But you must remember according to them these are all grafted. But good folks to deal with.

 

[JoeR]

As an update. I have purchased 2 ginkgos from them, 1 last year and 1 this spring. Service was great, plants well packed and healthy. The grafts were small and in time will probably be all but invisible. But you must remember according to them these are all grafted. But good folks to deal with.

Just curious- what cultivars did you buy? And are you using them for bonsai?


The Jagged Jade looks awesome, and some of the dwarfs do too. Ginkgo supposedly root easily from cuttings so I suppose you could buy a plant and strike the cuttings if you are worried about the graft.

 

[10-brink]

have you taken cuttings of ginkgo?

I haven't had any take root yet, but I will keep trying with cuttings from city trees.

 

[DougB]

Just curious- what cultivars did you buy? And are you using them for bonsai?

I would hope that someday they will be in bonsai pots. The 2 if have are a 'chi-chi' and a 'Mariken'. I have always marveled at the trunks on the older chi-chi's. Knowing this one will take a few years. And the description of the Mariken, below, sparked my fancy. Both are about 15" and seem happy - as am I.

Mariken write up from their site:

Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken'
Rare Dwarf Male Ginkgo Tree For Sale
'Mariken' is a new compact dwarf, perhaps one of the smallest of the dwarf ball-shaped ginkgo. It will reach 2.5 ft tall by 3 ft wide in around 10 years. It is extremely resilient and can handle most growing conditions in zones 4-9. 'Mariken' won the 2010 ACS conifer of year."

 

[JoeR]

I would hope that someday they will be in bonsai pots. The 2 if have are a 'chi-chi' and a 'Mariken'. I have always marveled at the trunks on the older chi-chi's. Knowing this one will take a few years. And the description of the Mariken, below, sparked my fancy. Both are about 15" and seem happy - as am I.

Mariken write up from their site:

Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken'
Rare Dwarf Male Ginkgo Tree For Sale
'Mariken' is a new compact dwarf, perhaps one of the smallest of the dwarf ball-shaped ginkgo. It will reach 2.5 ft tall by 3 ft wide in around 10 years. It is extremely resilient and can handle most growing conditions in zones 4-9. 'Mariken' won the 2010 ACS conifer of year."

Thanks, very tempted to buy one now. Maybe next spring.

Are they in the ground now or did you leave them in the nursery pots?

 

[aml1014]

I would hope that someday they will be in bonsai pots. The 2 if have are a 'chi-chi' and a 'Mariken'. I have always marveled at the trunks on the older chi-chi's. Knowing this one will take a few years. And the description of the Mariken, below, sparked my fancy. Both are about 15" and seem happy - as am I.

Mariken write up from their site:

Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken'
Rare Dwarf Male Ginkgo Tree For Sale
'Mariken' is a new compact dwarf, perhaps one of the smallest of the dwarf ball-shaped ginkgo. It will reach 2.5 ft tall by 3 ft wide in around 10 years. It is extremely resilient and can handle most growing conditions in zones 4-9. 'Mariken' won the 2010 ACS conifer of year."

Let's see some pics!

Aaron

 

[petegreg]

[QUOTEI10-brink, post: 365920, member: 19326"]have you taken cuttings of ginkgo?

I haven't had any take root yet, but I will keep trying with cuttings from city trees.[/QUOTE]
Well, I have read that it can be propagated by cuttings taken in late fall. The cuttings should be 15 cms long and put in the ground in the way only the terminal bud should be visible... I did it last fall, have checked it several times, have Benn growing... I'm visiting my mother in few weeks, I'll check it again.

 

[JoeR]

[QUOTEI10-brink, post: 365920, member: 19326"]have you taken cuttings of ginkgo?

I haven't had any take root yet, but I will keep trying with cuttings from city trees.
Well, I have read that it can be propagated by cuttings taken in late fall. The cuttings should be 15 cms long and put in the ground in the way only the terminal bud should be visible... I did it last fall, have checked it several times, have Benn growing... I'm visiting my mother in few weeks, I'll check it again.

According to The reference manual of woody plant propagation, they are best taken in June-July, and they have had good success with 4"-6" long cuttings in peat and perlite. It also says they can be put in the ground like you said though.

 

[petegreg]

Yes, many resources, I'll check it and let you know. Do not take me seriously, I keep too many species to master them... but know what I've done. Notes...

 

[JoeR]

Yes, many resources, I'll check it and let you know. Do not take me seriously, I keep too many species to master them... but know what I've done. Notes...

Isnt that what we are all doing here, just sharing notes?

 

[petegreg]

Yeah, I really appreciate sharing our notes and experiences. I'm a member of one of our national forums and all I can get from it sounds like — it's a stick in a pot, let it grow. Then I always add a picture with a ruler and the answer is ok, it looks good... Regardless the original answer on pruning, chopping or winter care... Someone keeps the things secret, someone shares the experiences, that's why I like it here.

 

[DougB]

Are they in the ground now or did you leave them in the nursery pots?

They are in the nursery pots they came in.

 

[DougB]

Let's see some pics!

Will do probably in the first of the week. There are pictures on their web site.

 

[aml1014]

Will do probably in the first of the week. There are pictures on their web site.

Ive been on their website before, I only ask because I'd like to know if there is some branching, or if it's like many ginkgos for sale that are basically a stick.

Aaron

 

[DougB]

I only ask because I'd like to know if there is some branching

Marginal actual branching. Mainly a good trunk. These are young plants. Pics the first of the week.

 

[bumblebee]

I've had vewry good luck rooting 4-6 inch cuttings right in the dirt the other ginkos are growing in.