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Hedychium greenii

 
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Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Hedychium (hed-EE-kee-um) (Info)
Species: greenii (GREEN-ee-eye) (Info)

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

11 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Coral/Apricot

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Delisa On Sep 5, 2005, Delisa from Wildwood, FL (Zone 9a) wrote:

This ginger was given to me by DonnaB. You just cant miss the bright color of the bloom in the garden. An unusual note about this ginger as it is the first one that I have ever seen produce an offshoot (2 offshoots) at the blooming region after the bloom fades. I am glad that I didnt cut the dying bloom back as usual.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Greenwell Springs, Louisiana
Prairieville, Louisiana
Spring, Texas



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