Choose Autumn Gold Ginkgo if you want a clean, long-lived shade tree with strong yellow fall color. The tradeoff is patience: it is not the tree for quick shade or tight planting spaces.
Buy This If
You want fruit-free ginkgo.
You can wait for size.
You like bold yellow fall color.
Skip This If
You need quick shade.
Space is limited.
Soil stays soggy.
PGNE Report Card
Category
Grade
Why
Landscape Impact
A-
It has a clean outline, distinctive leaves, and reliable yellow fall color without looking busy.
Growth Rate
B-
It grows steadily but will not satisfy a homeowner who wants a canopy quickly.
Maintenance
A-
The male selection avoids the fruit mess that gives seedling ginkgo a bad reputation.
Deer Resistance
A-
Deer rarely bother this tree; it is a dependable choice where deer are a concern, though young trunks can still be rubbed.
Small Space Fit
D
This becomes a real shade tree and needs open lawn space to age well.
Screening Value
C
It can add overhead cover, but it is not dense enough for privacy screening.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Autumn Gold Ginkgo for customers planning a long-term front-yard tree, not for someone trying to solve shade quickly this season.
Plant Facts
Mature Height
45 ft
Mature Width
30 ft
Hardiness Zones
4a-9a
Spacing
27.5 ft
Sun
Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture
Average to moist
Growth Habit
Upright, pyramidal
Customers Usually Ask
Will it drop smelly fruit?
Autumn Gold is a male selection, so it avoids the fruit mess associated with female ginkgo trees.
Is it a fast shade tree?
No; buy it for long-term structure and fall color, not quick canopy.
Can it go near a patio or driveway?
Yes, if you give it enough root and canopy room from the start.
Why buy for fall color
See the actual color before you buy it
Foliage, berries and late bloom — all three seasons of interest
Fall planting means roots established before winter
Locally grown for New England conditions
Every plant in our Fall Sale is grown or hardened off right here in New Hampshire, so it's already acclimated to New England winters before it ever leaves our nursery.
We use your zone to recommend plants that survive your winters, and to estimate when your
order ships — we ship each plant when the weather where you live is right for it.
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