Ginkgo biloba 'Samurai' ~ Samurai Ginkgo shade-garden Monrovia® Summer Bird Midnight Blue

Monrovia® Summer Bird Midnight Blue Butterfly Bush is well-branched dwarf shrub with a dense mound of willowy grey-green foliage and long lasting blooms

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Scattered wisps of flowers grow above the foliage and attracts bees in late spring

tightly packed spiky mound that resembles pineapple

Stems sporting large airy clusters of cream bell-like flowers bloom in  midsummer attracting butterflies

Ginkgo biloba 'Samurai' ~ Samurai Ginkgo shade-garden Monrovia® Summer Bird Midnight BlueSamurai Ginkgo is a slow growing deciduous tree with a regular pyramidal habit. The larger than standard fan shaped leaves have a deeper cut and gain a rich gold color in fall. Best color in full sun and moist, well drained soils. Samurai is a male variety thus does not produce the messy foul smelling fruits most gardeners avoid. Type: Tree Height: 40' 50' Spread: 20' 30 Spacing: 25 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: N A