Alpinia zerumbet, Shell Ginger.

Alpinia zerumbet, Shell Ginger.USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8 Native Range: East Asia Soil: Moist, well drained, neutral to acidic. Light: Full sun to part shade. Height in the Garden: Up to 6'+ in the garden. Attributes: This clone has erect, white flower clusters as opposed to the typical pendulous clusters. It is quite tall and gradually spreads to be a wide as is tall. It can easily dug and divided to maintain width and or propagate it. Notes: It will grow down to zone 8 under

some of which are edible

has finer than average foliage and is a revered and sought after

smaller in containers or bonsaiSize: 4" square potAttributes: Soft

An excellent shade or specimen tree with year-round interest: striking flowers in spring

It is a glossy leaved evergreen shrub up to 12' tall that grows at a moderate rate speed

attractive foliage and smooth gray bark

In the garden

Attributes: Madden group Rhododendrons typically have medium to large white to light colored

I try my best to make original

Notes: Has a tall

Native Range: Historical Kishu provence of Japan

small specimen tree/shrub