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Variegated Shell Ginger

Alpinia Vittata

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Overview

Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata', or Variegated Shell Ginger, is an ornamental perennial boasting bold foliage streaked with cream and green stripes. Reaching 3-4 feet tall, it adds tropical flair to any garden. Prefers part shade to full shade and moist, well-drained soil. In zones 8-10, it's evergreen, while in cooler zones it dies back in winter. Use in mass plantings or as a specimen for visual interest. Frost sensitive; mulch in colder regions.

Sun HalfWater HighZones 9–11Type PerennialClimate Subtropical
Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata'
Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — The leaves flaunt a bold green color with irregular creamy yellow to white stripesVariegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — It performs best in USDA Hardiness Zones 8 to 10Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — is an ornamental perennial boasting bold foliage streaked with cream and green stripesVariegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — Reaching 3-4 feet tall, it adds tropical flair to any gardenVariegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — Use in mass plantings or as a specimen for visual interestVariegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — each stretching up to 2 feet in length and 4 inches wide+8

Culture

Sun
Half
Water
High
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Zingiberaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata'
Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — The leaves flaunt a bold green color with irregular creamy yellow to white stripes
Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — It performs best in USDA Hardiness Zones 8 to 10
Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — is an ornamental perennial boasting bold foliage streaked with cream and green stripes
Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — Reaching 3-4 feet tall, it adds tropical flair to any garden
Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — Use in mass plantings or as a specimen for visual interest
Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — each stretching up to 2 feet in length and 4 inches wide
Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — Frost sensitive; mulch in colder regions
Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — Prefers part shade to full shade and moist, well-drained soil
Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — thriving in partial to full shade although it can tolerate some morning sun
Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — In zones 8-10, it's evergreen, while in cooler zones it dies back in winter
Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — this ginger cultivar showcases broad
Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — To maintain the plant's visual integrity and vigor
Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — A perennial renowned for its tropical flair
Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia Vittata) — Variegated Shell Ginger aptly functions as both an accent plant or a privacy screen when grouped together
Photographs by 3 contributors

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