Ginkgo is a tree, a long-term addition to the landscape. It's hardy across USDA zones 3 through 8 and shrugs off deer.
Ginkgo — the short answer
Ginkgo: grown in zones 3–8, full sun, pH 3.7–8.
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Hardy to zone 3a — NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox.
- Soil pH
- 3.7–8
- We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
- Sun
- Full Sun
- NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Ginkgo is
Ginkgo grows as a perennial and reaches around 80 feet at maturity. It blooms yellow in spring. It's also deer-resistant.
Mature height, bloom period and flower colour: We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
How to grow Ginkgo
Ginkgo grows in USDA zones 3 through 8. Ginkgo does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 3.7 to 8, on well-drained ground.
USDA Zones
3-8
Rated hardy to zone 3a by NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, checked Oct 2026. Ceiling: not verified.
Soil pH
3.7 - 8
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Sun
Full Sun
NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Drainage
well (dry spells)
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Mature Height
80 ft
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Plant it right
Set ginkgo in full sun with well-drained soil. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Match the soil
Ginkgo prefers pH 3.7 to 8. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Shape it while it is young
Prune ginkgo only to remove dead, damaged or crossing branches while it is young; it is grown for its form, not a harvest, so little more is needed once it settles in.
Where Ginkgo thrives
Ginkgo is hardy across USDA zones 3 through 8. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
A USDA zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme winter minimum, so zones 3–8 spans average winter lows from -40°F to 20°F (USDA PHZM 2023). Across the 50 states and DC, that band covers 34 outright and splits 17 more down the middle — and which side of that line your land sits on changes the answer.
Zones 3–8·Where Ginkgo growsOpen map →
This map is derived from the USDA ARS / PRISM Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023) and is not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Where Ginkgo stands, state by state
Ginkgo is rated for zones 3–8 — a cold floor USDA puts at -40 to -30°F. Across the 50 states and DC, 34 sit fully inside that band, the line runs through 17 more, and 0 sit outside it — and inside every split state, the same line runs on at county grain.
Fully inside zones 3–8
34 states
3 of 34 shown
The line runs through
17 states
- Alaska · zones 1a-9a
- California · zones 4b-11a
- Nevada · zones 4a-10a
3 of 17 shown
Ginkgo’s band covers part of each of these states — which side of the line your county sits on changes the answer, and each state page draws it.
State zone extents: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) 2023. A zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme minimum temperature, so a state that splits the band contains the boundary — its own page draws the county line, and a parcel report resolves which side your land sits on.
What grows around Ginkgo
Growing guides for ginkgo
Good to know
Ginkgo isn't classified as a notable pollinator plant in our data — pair it with high-value bloomers nearby to feed bees.
Your land is one point inside Ginkgo's range
This page resolves to the species. Your state page draws the county line, and a report reads the parcel — the soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates on your exact ground, which no species average can see.
See if Ginkgo will thrive on your land
Zone averages are a start. Your soil pH, drainage, sun exposure, and frost dates shape whether ginkgo actually takes. We score it against the mapped and modelled conditions at your address.
Three things about your exact spot that zone averages miss:
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How we know this about Ginkgo
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Ginkgo in my zone?
Ginkgo grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8 (Rated hardy to zone 3a by NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, checked Oct 2026. Ceiling: not verified.). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Ginkgo?
Set ginkgo out in early spring or fall while it's dormant, so the roots establish before the heat of summer. Your local last-frost date — which a Growable Ground report pulls for your exact address — sets the precise window.
How much sun does Ginkgo need?
Ginkgo needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.
What soil does Ginkgo need?
Ginkgo prefers soil pH 3.7 to 8, on well-drained ground. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. Your report scores your parcel's mapped soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Ginkgo attract pollinators?
Ginkgo isn't classified as a notable pollinator plant in our data. Pairing it with high-value bloomers nearby keeps bees and butterflies fed.
Keep exploring Ginkgo
Ginkgo state by state
Every state ginkgo's zone reaches — 4 link straight to that state's ginkgo growing page; the rest open the state's full growing guide.