Hedychium gardnerianum

Kahili Ginger

Family: Zingiberaceae Ginger


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, ground cover, massing
Height 5' to 7' / 1.60m to 2.20m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Naturalizing