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| Category: Tropical |
| Family: Zingiberaceae (Gingers) |
| Origin: India (Asia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Summer/Fall |
| Fragrant Flowers: Yes |
| Synonyms: [Hedychium gardneranum] |
| Height: 6-8 feet |
| Width: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Light Shade/Part Sun |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): High Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Hedychium gardnerianum (Kahili Ginger) - The leaves on this ginger grow to 2 feet long and 6 inches across on 6-8 foot tall stems. The underside of the leaves are powdery-white. The yellow flowers with pronounced red stamens are smaller than those of the H. coronarium and H. flavescens. The foliage is more resistant to blemishes, also, affording a nice, clean look. It prefers light shade and regular watering and is hardy to USDA zone 8 (10-20° F). In cooler climates the foliage freezes down but it is evergreen in our nearly frost-free coastal garden.
The information about Hedychium gardnerianum that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.
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