shell ginger
Alpinia Zerumbet
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial sun
- Hardiness zone
- 8-11
- Minimum temperature
- 10°F (−12°C)
- Soil type
- Loam, Sandy, Well-drained, Moist
- Soil pH
- Acidic, Neutral
Plant traits
Mature height6 ft-12 ft
Mature width36 in-6 ft
Plant typePerennials
Bloom seasonSpring, Summer
Foliage typeEvergreen
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantNo
Fire tolerantNo
Pet safeSafe
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyBees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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