Tree comparisons
| Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba | Magnolia Daybreak | Magnolia Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Also known as the Maidenhair tree, upright habit, attractive leaves and good autumn colour. | A good choice for your first magnolia. Large fragrant pink flowers and a neat upright habit. | A modern hybrid Magnolia with lightly fragrant purple-pink tulip-shaped flowers. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba | Magnolia Daybreak | Magnolia Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive tree / plant Attractive bark Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Scented flowers | Attractive flowers Scented flowers |
| Growth habit | Upright | Upright | Upright-spreading / Vase |
| Height after 10 years | 5m-8m / 16ft-25ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | Prefers full sun | Prefers full sun |
| Pruning | Do not prune | Light prune | Light prune |
| Growth rate | Average | Average | Fast |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Free-draining site Occasional drought | Sheltered site Free-draining site | Sheltered site Free-draining site |
Identification
| Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba | Magnolia Daybreak | Magnolia Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink | Pink - dark | |
| Flower form | Semi-double flower (10-20 petals) | ||
| Flowering month | April | April | |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Yellow | ||
| Bark | Grey | ||
| Country of origin | China | United States | United States |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |