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 emerge with summer heat in our temperate climate and bloom in late summer and fall. Treat them to warm, well watered, rich soils while in growth. In their native climate, Curcuma go dormant in dry conditions and begin to grow in response to the arrival of monsoon season. But they can be kept in growth as a houseplant. They are part of the genus that includes the spice turmeric, Curcuma longa. Hardy to zone 7b.

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!