Curcuma zedoaria 'Pink Wonder'

Also Known As

Pink Wonder Hidden Cone Ginger

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 4'-5'
W: 2'

planting zones

7b-10b

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Curcuma zedoaria 'Pink Wonder' plant details

Curcuma zedoaria 'Pink Wonder' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with burgundy, green and variegated foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Curcuma zedoaria 'Pink Wonder'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: zingiberaceae
Foliage: deciduous burgundy, green and variegated
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, tropical-looking, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Curcuma zedoaria 'Pink Wonder'

USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Curcuma zedoaria 'Pink Wonder' is a spectacular flowering ginger with long-lasting, cone-shaped inflorescences in rich lavender-pink and white with tubular yellow flowers and tropical foliage like a banana with a central burgundy stripe on tall plants. They are part of the family that includes the spice turmeric, Curcuma longa. In their native climate Curcuma begin to grow in response to the arrival of monsoon season and go dormant in dry conditions. They emerge in mid-June in temperate zones, flowering in late summer and fall, and want to be warm, well watered and fed while in growth and drier while dormant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Big, bold and oh so unusual, Pink Wonder produces wide green leaves, similar to canna foliage, decorated with showy burgundy center ribs. Pink, cone-like inflorescences subtly peek from the plant base, on 15" stalks, enhancing the foliage-forward show. Looking for something new to experiment with? You've found it!