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Alpinia, Ornamental Ginger 'Pinstripe'

Alpiniaformosana

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Genus

Alpinia (al-PIN-ee-uh)

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Species

formosana (for-MOH-sa-nuh)

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Synonym

Alpinia formosana f. variegata

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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vossner

(Zone 8a) | February 2006 | positive

Great plant. Got it last spring, seems like it will be as vigorous as alpinia zerumbet. The pic I uploaded was taken today, Feb. 04, 2...Read More

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