Maidenhair Tree

Unusual leaf and tree shape. Thick, leathery bright green leaves are fan- shaped and often turn bright gold when a warm autumn follows a warm summer. The trees usually start off shaped like a flagpole but gradually become wide spreading. It can cope with many city conditions and makes a perfect tree for a larger garden.Position: sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: slow-growingFlowering period: April to MayFlower colour: yellow catkins on male trees and round, single blooms on females - though both are pretty rare Other features: a very old genus of trees, at least 200 million years oldHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmlyGoes well with: Viburnum sargentii 'Onondaga', Mahonia bealei, Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln', Festuca glauca 'Golden Toupee', Hyacinthoides hispanica, Cyclamen coum
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