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Ginkgo biloba 'Shangri-La'

Shangri-La ginkgo

Shangri-La ginkgo. Photo: wallygrom / Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0

Shangri-La grows into a sizable ginkgo with a pyramidal crown and dark green foliage. Yellow autumn color provides its major seasonal change before the leaves fall. Unlike the dwarf ginkgos in the collection, this selection needs the space of a shade tree, with a broad canopy developing as it matures.

At a glance

Sun: Full sun
Size: Height: 50 ft · Width: 40 ft
Water: Average; well-drained soil
Hardiness: USDA zone 4 cold-hardiness rating

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Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.

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Landscape use & tree form

Use: Ornamental specimen
Major issues: Usually few serious pest or disease problems; protect young bark from physical damage.
Form: Dense pyramidal crown
Growth rate: Fast relative to typical ginkgo once established.
Fruit / litter: Male selection; no fleshy seed crop expected.

Resistance & tolerances

Deer: Parent-species guidance: Some browsing resistance; not deer-proof. Protect young plants.
Drought: Parent-species guidance: Tolerates some drought after establishment; water during prolonged dry spells.
Wet soil: Parent-species guidance: Avoid waterlogged or poorly drained soil.
Heat: Parent-species guidance: Heat tolerant with suitable soil moisture.

Resistance is not a guarantee; deer and rabbits may browse any plant.

Seasonal interest

Foliage: Dark green; yellow in autumn
Seed: Male selection

Growing & care

Site: Adaptable to soil texture and pH; avoid waterlogged ground.
Pruning: Prune sparingly to establish a sound framework; retain the dwarf or columnar cultivar's natural habit.
Soil: Moist, well-drained; brief dry periods tolerated; occasional wetness tolerated

Sources & photo credits

Goodmark Nurseries

NC State Extension

University of Minnesota Extension

dawesarb.arboretumexplorer.org

Photo: wallygrom / Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0; resized for web. · CC BY-SA 2.0

Image notes: Shangri-La ginkgo. Photo: wallygrom / Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0; resized for web.

Reviewed September 22, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.