Overview
Hedychium x wilkeanum is a suckering conservatory greenhouse in the genus Hedychium, part of the Zingiberaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hedychium x wilkeanum grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, city and courtyard gardens and coastal.
About
Hedychium x wilkeanum is a cultivar of Hedychium, a genus of rhizomatous perennials in the Zingiberaceae family. These plants have upright, unbranched stems with two rows of lanceolate leaves and produce dense clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers, often fragrant, at the top. This deciduous, suckering herbaceous perennial is suited to conservatory or greenhouse cultivation and prefers full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. It thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soil of various types and pH levels, making it suitable for cottage, informal, city, courtyard, and coastal gardens in the UK with H2 hardiness.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Hedychium
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Hedychium x wilkeanum size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Suckering
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Hedychium x wilkeanum
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed at 21-24°C (70-75°C) as soon as ripe. Divide rhizomes in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids under glass
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Hedychium x wilkeanum?
Hedychium x wilkeanum prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Hedychium x wilkeanum need?
Hedychium x wilkeanum is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Hedychium x wilkeanum hardy in the UK?
Hedychium x wilkeanum has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Hedychium x wilkeanum?
Propagate by seed at 21-24°C (70-75°C) as soon as ripe. Divide rhizomes in spring.
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