Ginkgo Tree-to-be Kit

A sacred tree in Asia, the ginkgo biloba species has survived on our planet for approximately 270 million years and is a symbol of long life and memory. A wonderful way to celebrate milestones such as births and marriages, this unique gift kit includes everything you need to successfully start and grow a ginkgo, along with an aluminum tag to place a personalized inscription on the tree. Often planted ceremonially in memory of loved ones, this tree can grow up to 20 feet tall in ten years and may very well shade your family for centuries to come.

Recommended for USDA hardiness zones 2 through 9. For the past 60 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has collected environmental data about plant hardiness throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Using this data, they have divided North America into 11 zones, based on the lowest temperatures recorded in those areas over the past few decades. These zones can help gardeners determine how likely a certain species of plant is to survive in their climate.

The full color coded map can be found online at the United States National Arboretum.

Extremely hardy and resilient with an unusual chemistry that is often studied for its medicinal benefits, the ginkgo is thought to be a memory enhancer and antioxidant. It is a living fossil, one of the most ancient trees known to humans, and when cultivated it can survive for 1,000 years or more.