Will take any soil type and tolerant of many adverse conditions. Species is considered to be a living fossil. Until the last century Ginkgo was only known from fossil records. There are several good cultivars to choose from, all male of course. Many cultivars are available with various flower colors and sizes.
Foliage is dark, shiny green.
Flowers on new growth, colors are white to pink and red, yellow through apricot to orange. Flowers up to 8 inches wide and single or double. Hedging dramatically reduces flowering. Very tropical colors. Light shade in hot interior areas, full sun near coast.