ALPINIA SPECIOSA 'VARIEGATA'
Common Name(s): Variegated Shell Ginger
Origin: Asia
Size: 6' - 8' h x 4' - 6' w
Type: Tropical
Light: Partial Shade to Half Day Sun
This variegated shell ginger has vibrant elongated yellow stripped leaves all year long. Beautiful white and pink buds appear first then open to a fragrant yellow tubular flower with pink spotted throats flowers once mature in Summer. Morning sun/afternoon shade is ideal for this perennial, divide or prune to shape. Gingers are semi-drought tolerant once established or can take regular garden water. Also make a great cut flower. Cut back hard in early Spring and late Fall.
