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Unlike its much larger growing cousins that can grow up to 100 feet tall over time, the Sky Tower Ginko is a very compact and upright variety that grows only 15 to 20 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide, which makes it an excellent selection for smaller and narrower landscape spaces.
Excellent selection for a variety of uses, including lawn tree, street tree or shade tree. Also effective in city parks or near commercial buildings. Compact size of SKY TOWER facilitates uses in a variety of residential placements appropriate for a small to medium sized-tree.
The delightful Sky Tower™ Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba 'JN9') helps you in your quest to build a beautiful environment. It grows into a tall, slim "living fossil" tree that can live for a thousand years. Today, modern growers have worked very hard to bring improved cultivars to market!
Sky Tower™ Ginkgo is primarily valued in the landscape for its rigidly columnar form. It has attractive emerald green deciduous foliage. The fan-shaped leaves are highly ornamental and turn outstanding shades of yellow and in the fall.
Description. This narrow, upright Ginkgo was found at a rest stop by Ray Jackson. Rapidly-growing but very slender. Previously known as ‘Sky Walker’. USDA Hardiness Map. Experience the elegance of a unique upright tree with vibrant fall colors and fan-shaped leaves. Perfect for enhancing any US garden landscape.
The 'Sky Tower' Ginkgo is a popular tree for tight spaces where upright/tight growth is desirable. Named because they grow upward in a tight column, this ginkgo will grow about 6-8 ft. wide and around 20 ft. tall.
Full sun, balanced moisture, mildly fertile soils and good drainage. CHILL HOURS: n/a hours below 45F. DISEASE RESISTANCE: Good. No pests or disease of note. SIZE AT MATURITY: To 15-20' tall x 6-10' wide. Slow growing grafted male, very narrow and upright to 20 feet.
