Tree comparisons
| Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba | Magnolia Spectrum |  Tina | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Also known as the Maidenhair tree, upright habit, attractive leaves and good autumn colour. | This upright hybrid Magnolia features dark pink tulip-shaped flowers. | Malus Tina is a small spreading crab-apple, useful as a patio tree. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba | Magnolia Spectrum | Crab-apple trees Tina | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Average |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | ||
| Attractive features | Attractive tree / plant Attractive bark Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Scented flowers | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Attractive tree / plant |
| Growth habit | Upright | Upright-spreading / Vase | Spreading / Flat-topped |
| Height after 10 years | 5m-8m / 16ft-25ft | 5m-8m / 16ft-25ft | Up to 1.5m / 5ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | ||
| Pruning | Do not prune | No need to prune | Light prune |
| Growth rate | Average | Fast | Slow |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Free-draining site Occasional drought | Sheltered site Free-draining site | |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba | Magnolia Spectrum | Crab-apple trees Tina | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink - dark | White | |
| Flower form | Semi-double flower (10-20 petals) | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | April | ||
| Leaf colour | Green | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Yellow | ||
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first | ||
| Fruit colour | Red | ||
| Fruit size | Small | ||
| Bark | Grey | ||
| Country of origin | China | United States | United States |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |