Ginkgo biloba 'Chi Chi' (rooted cuttings), Dwarf Maidenhair Tree groundcover its purple-red palmate leaves are

its purple-red palmate leaves are very long-lobed and elegant

perch on incredibly tall stems at maturity

) appear in late spring

Its downy-tufted white spikes are at home near the water and it will get very sulky if put in a dry situation

you'll have better luck with one of the Corylopsis spicatas for those conditions

Ginkgo biloba 'Chi Chi' (rooted cuttings), Dwarf Maidenhair Tree groundcover its purple-red palmate leaves are'Chi Chi' or 'Tschi Tschi' is a dense, small tree with intriguing, corky, downward projections on trunk and branches, visible as small, pointed knobs in early age. (Reportedly, tschi tschi translates as breast.) Its fall color is the beautiful yellow gold that all Ginkgos boast. Mature size: slow grower to 10 feet tall by 5 feet wide or wider, developing the unusual "stalactites" in older age. Minimum temperature: 30 F