{"product_id":"magyar-ginkgo","title":"Magyar Ginkgo","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Bulletproof Shade Tree That Glows Gold Every Fall\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagyar Ginkgo (\u003cem\u003eGinkgo biloba\u003c\/em\u003e 'Magyar') is an upright-pyramidal, fruitless male selection of the legendary \"living fossil\" tree — chosen for its uniform shape, faster establishment, and absolutely dependable, brilliant golden fall color. Ginkgo is famously bombproof: virtually pest- and disease-free, tolerant of pollution, compacted soil, and road salt, and untouched by deer. Whether you're planting a boulevard in St. Paul, a clean lawn specimen in Edina, or a street tree in Minneapolis, Magyar Ginkgo is a low-maintenance shade tree that will outlive the house — and put on a spectacular show every October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMagyar Ginkgo Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGinkgo biloba\u003c\/em\u003e 'Magyar'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagyar Ginkgo, Maidenhair Tree, Fruitless Ginkgo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45–55 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25–35 feet — upright pyramidal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate — about 1–1.5 feet per year, faster than most ginkgos once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun (6+ hours) for best form and fall color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate. Tolerant of dry spells once established; appreciates consistent moisture while young.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–8 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a) — reliably hardy across the metro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighly adaptable. Tolerates Minnesota clay-loam, sand, compacted urban soil, and road salt.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFoliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeciduous — unique fan-shaped leaves turning brilliant uniform gold, then dropping in a single dramatic fall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -30°F once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent — ginkgo is rarely, if ever, browsed by deer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone — this is a male, fruitless selection (no messy, smelly seed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMagyar Ginkgo Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBoulevards and Street Trees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGinkgo is one of the toughest urban trees on earth — it shrugs off pollution, compacted soil, reflected heat, and road salt that kill lesser trees. The upright-pyramidal form of Magyar fits boulevard spaces well, making it a premium choice for street-side and parking-strip planting in Minneapolis and St. Paul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClean Lawn and Specimen Trees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a fruitless male clone, Magyar gives you all the beauty of ginkgo with none of the notoriously messy, foul-smelling fruit. Its tidy uniform shape and clean habit make it an ideal single specimen on a front lawn or framing a formal entry in Edina or Plymouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFour-Season Architecture and Fall Spectacle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fan-shaped leaves are unlike any other tree, and in fall they turn a glowing, uniform gold before dropping almost all at once — one of the most memorable displays in the landscape. The strong branching gives handsome winter structure too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Magyar Ginkgo in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGinkgo is deciduous, so you have two good planting windows in the Twin Cities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring (late April–May)\u003c\/strong\u003e, once the ground has thawed, is excellent — the tree gets the full growing season to establish before its first winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall (September–mid-October)\u003c\/strong\u003e also works well. Plant at least six weeks before the ground freezes so roots can settle in. Avoid mid-summer planting when transplant stress is highest, and never plant into frozen ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Magyar Ginkgo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig wide, not deep — the hole should be 2–3 times the root ball width but only as deep as the ball itself. In heavy clay, dig even wider.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck drainage — if water pools in the hole, break through any clay hardpan or mound-plant slightly to keep roots out of standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackfill with the native soil mixed with 20–30% compost. Don't create a pure-compost \"container\" in clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the tree so the top of the root ball sits at or just above grade. Allow 25–35 feet of spread for a mature specimen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a 3–4 inch water basin around the root zone to direct water to the roots; flatten it before winter to prevent ice damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch with 2–3 inches of shredded bark or wood chips, kept 2 inches away from the trunk. Young ginkgo benefits from a trunk wrap the first winter or two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Magyar Ginkgo in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeeks 1–2: water every 1–2 days, deep and slow. Month 1–2: every 3–4 days. Month 3 through fall: every 5–7 days during active growth, less when rainfall is adequate (Minnesota averages about 3 inches per month June–August). Stop watering 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes in late October so the tree can harden off for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished Magyar Ginkgo is notably drought-tolerant and needs supplemental water mainly during extended dry spells (2+ weeks with no rain). Water deeply and infrequently — soaking to 6–8 inches every 7–14 days during drought — and let natural rainfall do most of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Magyar Ginkgo survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — it's reliably hardy to about -30°F and well-proven across the Twin Cities metro. Give young trees a trunk wrap the first winter or two for extra insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make the smelly fruit ginkgos are known for?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Magyar is a male, fruitless selection, so you get the gorgeous foliage and fall color with none of the messy, foul-smelling seed that female ginkgos drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fast does it grow here?\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate — roughly 1–1.5 feet per year, a bit faster than typical ginkgo once established. It's a slow-and-steady tree that rewards patience by becoming a magnificent, essentially permanent shade tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it tough enough for a boulevard or parking strip?\u003c\/strong\u003e Absolutely — ginkgo is one of the most pollution-, salt-, and compaction-tolerant trees in existence, which is exactly why it's so widely planted as a street tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinceton Sentry Ginkgo\u003c\/strong\u003e — a narrow, columnar fruitless ginkgo for tighter spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Gold Ginkgo\u003c\/strong\u003e — a broad, symmetrical fruitless ginkgo with outstanding gold fall color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresidential Gold Ginkgo\u003c\/strong\u003e — a vigorous, uniform fruitless ginkgo selection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKentucky Coffeetree\u003c\/strong\u003e — another tough, bold-textured, urban-proof native shade tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Magyar Ginkgos Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagyar Ginkgo is a large shade tree, so one specimen anchors a typical front or back yard — give it 25–35 feet of clear spread away from the house, driveway, and overhead lines. For a boulevard or driveway allée, space trees 30–35 feet apart on center so the pyramidal crowns just meet at maturity; a 100-foot street frontage takes 3–4 trees. Avoid planting closer than 15 feet from pavement edges to leave room for the trunk flare and roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMagyar Ginkgo Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unique fan-shaped leaves unfurl bright green along uniform, upright branching — fresh, clean foliage with no fruit mess from this male clone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e A dense, tidy pyramid of distinctive blue-green fans casts cooling shade and shrugs off heat, drought spells, pollution, and compacted urban soil without a single pest problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e The signature show — the entire canopy turns a glowing, uniform gold, then drops almost all at once in a dramatic golden carpet, usually within a day or two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong, architectural branching stands out against the snow, and the tree endures -30°F cold and road salt spray unfazed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Deer-Resistant   ✔ Salt-Tolerant   ✔ Drought-Tolerant   ✔ Four-Season Interest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/autumn-gold-ginkgo\"\u003eAutumn Gold Ginkgo\u003c\/a\u003e — a broader, symmetrical fruitless ginkgo if you want a wider-crowned companion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/presidential-gold-ginkgo\"\u003ePresidential Gold Ginkgo\u003c\/a\u003e — a vigorous, uniform selection for matched street or allée planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kentucky-coffeetree\"\u003eKentucky Coffeetree\u003c\/a\u003e — another bold-textured, urban-proof shade tree with complementary winter architecture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/common-hackberry\"\u003eCommon Hackberry\u003c\/a\u003e — a tough native boulevard partner that handles the same salt and compaction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Magyar Ginkgo Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Magyar if you want a permanent, essentially zero-maintenance shade tree for a full-sun site — it tolerates clay, sand, salt, pollution, and deer, making it nearly impossible to fail with on a boulevard or lawn. It's not a fit if you need fast shade (growth is a patient 1–1.5 feet per year) or if your space can't accommodate a 45–55 foot tree at maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"2\"BB","offer_id":54260820410673,"sku":"GT-T1950","price":603.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/magyar-ginkgo.jpg?v=1779426696","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/magyar-ginkgo","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}