{"product_id":"presidential-gold-ginkgo","title":"Presidential Gold Ginkgo","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Stately Gold-Crowned Shade Tree Built to Last Generations\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresidential Gold Ginkgo (\u003cem\u003eGinkgo biloba\u003c\/em\u003e 'The President') is a vigorous, upright male selection of the legendary \"living fossil\" tree, prized for its refined, symmetrical crown and an especially intense gold fall color — even brighter than the classic Autumn Gold. Like all ginkgo it's nearly indestructible: pest- and disease-free, tolerant of pollution, compacted soil, and road salt, and ignored by deer. As a fruitless male clone it never drops the messy, smelly seed. Whether you're planting a grand boulevard tree in St. Paul, a stately lawn specimen in Minnetonka, or a generational shade tree in Woodbury, Presidential Gold is a premium, plant-it-and-forget-it choice that gets more magnificent every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePresidential Gold 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 'The President' (Presidential Gold)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePresidential Gold Ginkgo, The President Ginkgo, Maidenhair Tree\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50–60 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–40 feet — broad, symmetrical crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow to moderate — about 1 foot per year, vigorous for a ginkgo\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. Drought-tolerant 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 — fan-shaped leaves turning an intense, 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\u003ePresidential Gold Ginkgo Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePremium Boulevard and Street Trees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresidential Gold was bred for outstanding boulevard performance — a strong, symmetrical, upright crown on one of the most pollution-, salt-, and compaction-tolerant trees in the world. It's a top-tier choice for street-side planting and large parking-strip islands in Minneapolis and St. Paul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStately Lawn and Estate Specimens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 50–60 feet with a broad, refined crown, this is a true legacy shade tree. As a clean, fruitless male clone it makes a magnificent single specimen on a large lawn or estate in Minnetonka or Edina — the kind of tree that defines a property for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIntense Fall Color and Winter Structure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fall display is the headline: a glowing, uniform, especially intense gold that drops almost all at once for a brief golden carpet. The strong, evenly branched frame also gives handsome architecture through the winter months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Presidential Gold 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 Presidential Gold 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 30–40 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 Presidential Gold 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 Presidential Gold 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 Presidential Gold Ginkgo survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — it's reliably hardy to about -30°F and well-proven across the Twin Cities. Give young trees a trunk wrap the first winter or two for extra insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from Autumn Gold?\u003c\/strong\u003e Presidential Gold has a more vigorous, upright, refined-symmetrical crown and an especially intense gold fall color, making it a standout boulevard and specimen tree. Both are fruitless males.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make the smelly fruit ginkgos are known for?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — it's a male, fruitless selection, so there's no messy, foul-smelling seed to clean up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fast does it grow here?\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate — around a foot per year, vigorous by ginkgo standards. It's a patient investment that becomes an essentially permanent legacy tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Gold Ginkgo\u003c\/strong\u003e — a broad, symmetrical fruitless ginkgo with classic gold fall color.\u003c\/li\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\u003eMagyar Ginkgo\u003c\/strong\u003e — an upright-pyramidal fruitless ginkgo that establishes quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKentucky Coffeetree\u003c\/strong\u003e — another tough, bold-textured, urban-proof shade tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Presidential Gold Ginkgo Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a one-tree statement — a single specimen with 30–40 feet of clearance becomes the defining tree of a property. For a formal boulevard or long driveway allee on a large lot, space trees 35–40 feet apart on center (2–3 per 100 feet); the matched symmetrical crowns make one of the most elegant street plantings possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePresidential Gold Ginkgo Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distinctive fan-shaped leaves unfurl bright green along spur shoots — a leaf form unchanged in 200 million years — on a clean, symmetrical frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e A dense, refined crown of leathery green fans that no pest or disease touches; it shrugs off heat, drought, compacted soil, and city pollution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e The famous show — the entire crown turns an intense, uniform gold, holds for a week or two, then drops nearly all at once into a brilliant golden carpet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong, evenly spaced branching and corky gray bark give stately architecture against the snow — and deer leave it completely alone.\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 — the classic broad-crowned sibling for a matched gold display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/princeton-sentry-ginkgo\"\u003ePrinceton Sentry Ginkgo\u003c\/a\u003e — the columnar form for the tight spot by the drive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/magyar-ginkgo\"\u003eMagyar Ginkgo\u003c\/a\u003e — an upright-pyramidal ginkgo to vary a boulevard row.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kentucky-coffeetree\"\u003eKentucky Coffeetree\u003c\/a\u003e — another bombproof legacy tree with bold winter texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Presidential Gold Ginkgo Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose it if you're planting for the long haul — a full-sun spot with 30+ feet of room where you want a pest-free, deer-proof, salt-tolerant legacy tree with the most intense gold fall color in the catalog. It's not a fit if you need fast shade; at roughly a foot a year, the first decade rewards patience, and a honeylocust or elm will out-pace it early on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"1.75\"BB","offer_id":54260819788081,"sku":"GT-T1964.1","price":535.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2\"BB","offer_id":54260819820849,"sku":"GT-T1964.4","price":631.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/presidential-gold-ginkgo.jpg?v=1779426694","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/presidential-gold-ginkgo","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}