Perennials, Tropicals > Alpinia > Alpinia zerumbet > Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata'
Alpinia zerumbet
'Variegata'
Variegated Shell Ginger
Origin: Eastern Asia for the species.
| Family |
| Zingiberaceae |
| Genus |
| Alpinia |
| Species |
| zerumbet |
| Cultivar |
| 'Variegata' |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 41 |
| Height |
| 0.6 - 1.2 m |
| Spread |
| 0.6 - 1.2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A plant that grows in upright clumps which has a ginger-like aroma. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers full sun to part shade with moist soil. Prune as needed to control size. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Flower buds resemble seashells. |
| Leaf Description |
| Lance-shaped, about 60 cm long and 13 cm wide. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are very fragrant but won’t emerge until the second year. Unlike other ginger plants, flowers grow at the end of long stems instead of directly from plant rhizomes. |
| Colour Description |
| Flowers are white to pink, with yellow inside lips and red throat. Leaves are dark green with varied yellow stripes. |
| Texture Description |
| Flower buds are waxy. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
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