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Alpinia Species, Ginger Lily, Japanese Ginger

Alpiniajaponica

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Genus

Alpinia (al-PIN-ee-uh)

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Species

japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)

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Synonym

Alpinia agiokuensis

Alpinia kiushiana

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Red

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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