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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Zingiberaceae (Gingers) |
| Origin: Polynesia (Pacific Ocean) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: White |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Height: 6-8 feet |
| Width: Spreading |
| Exposure: Light Shade/Part Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): High Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata' (Variegated Shell Ginger) - This tropical evergreen perennial for a partially shaded area does best when given ample water during the warm months. White, shell-like flowers emerge from each branch tip in summer. This is a slow to moderate grower which can reach 6 to 8 feet in several years. Cold hardy to 15-20 degrees F. This cultivar has a yellow-striped variegation on the 2 foot long and 5 inch wide leaves. Other growth habits and requirements are the same as species. This plant has become more plentiful in the nursery trade due to the availability of tissue culture plants - our plants are propagated by division.
This information about Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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