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My latest acquisition, as some of you already know, is this shohin ginkgo. It was started as a cutting 8 years ago, and was ground grown until it was dug up last year. It's currently about 11" tall, but I see the finished tree as less than or about that.

It's not happy from shipping, all the leaves are yellow and a little malformed but it's been improving. The bark is fantastic in person, I really like it. It does have several small pruning scars, as well as a major chop scar. I'd like to get the small chops to heal, so despite reading that they don't ever heal I'm going to try some cut paste. Regardless, I think I got a great deal and overall I'm really happy with it:)
 

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That bark is sweet isn't it!?! Makes the Chi chi ginkgo one of my favorite on theach bench.

Looks pretty sweet even with the sulking shipping hiccup if you ask me. Congrats!!!
 

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@Joe R ...is this your chosen front?
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Back to look at the bark...is it just not amazing!?!
Your photo of the bark...surprised not many commenting on your thread. But...one either hates or loves a ginkgo I think. But I've read that Ginkgo tends to be many favorite on their bench for what it offers if they have one. How can one not love that bark? Not possible...
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I've been wanting a ginkgo for some time but hadn't pulled the trigger until last week... Scott sent me this one and it's currently planted in my garden to fatten up for a few years. Not sure where to go with styling this one right now other then to let it grow... it may very well turn into a clump styled tree down the road.
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@Joe R ...is this your chosen front?
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Back to look at the bark...is it just not amazing!?!
Your photo of the bark...surprised not many commenting on your thread. But...one either hates or loves a ginkgo I think. But I've read that Ginkgo tends to be many favorite on their bench for what it offers if they have one. How can one not love that bark? Not possible...
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I'm not decided on a front yet, that will probably wait until I can work on it in the fall. But yes! The bark is awesome! They're unique trees, and one of my favorite trees in general not just as bonsai. They're not for everyone though for sure.
 

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Everything is in my cold greenhouse...hard freeze again tonight. But I can't go in and not be attracted to the bark on the chi chi ginkgo. Even with the Neagari azalea in bloom...my eyes goes to the trunk of my Ginkgo. The texture is something of a dream...this will always be one of my favorite on the bench. Hands down. So excited for all of us who recently purchase them for the bench.
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Starting to look better. I'm wondering if the leaves on this are going to stay somewhat dwarf?
 

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You guys are making me want to try it.
Same as Dave I've wanted one for a few years. Never got one though.
Keep me posted on growth and care.
 

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Looking great now, other than some of the newer leaves have yellow streaks and tips. The first is of the normal older leaves, while the second is of the "off" leaves... any ideas why? Regardless, I'm really loving this species- and is it just me, or did the bark get even better?
 

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Oh and @Cadillactaste , I know you take notes on the species you care for... mind sharing them with me if you have any? I'm still somewhat in the dark about pruning.
 

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How can you just not love that bark and base!?!
I'm planing on gently wiring only directional wiring. On a few new branches. The bark hates wire I hear. Not tight on the new growth just to help push it into place.

I'm still confused on removal of the leaves when being selective. I have little notes. It seems like a bullet proof tree. But will look them up later. We have food being delivered any time now.

I'm not sure about the leaves...if mine are like that and it slipped my mind. Will have to go take a peak later.
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Only real take notice is leafhoppers can bring about a bacteria so those pests which don't bother many trees...need to be taken care of. if you notice them...kill them.

The other mention is botrytis..not as serious at all.

https://www.hunker.com/12563691/problems-with-gingko-tree-leaves
 

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@Brian Van Fleet , do you mind sharing how and when to prune ginkgos? I recall you have a nice flame ginkgo from seed...

I'd like to move this to a real pot in spring, was thinking about pots today. Either a nice blue glazed pot or an unglazed clay pot perhaps? As far as shape, no idea- but since the base is so large proportionally I'd think it would have to be at least 2" deep.

I don't know how they would look as bonsai, but as a landscape tree, the variegated ginkgo looks super cool- may have to find myself one.
 

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I know there is one other cultivar with a smaller leaf than the chi chi...other foliage is much larger and from what I hear ones have trouble reducing their size. But I'd you go in knowing that...I say embrace the goods list instead of the cons. Foliage is very unique. Makes me wonder what fall colors are on the tree.
 
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