Chinese Ginger frangipani The perfect palm for coastal

The perfect palm for coastal areas: no other palm will withstand as much wind and salt spray

However its main appeal is the breathtaking hue adorning its leaves—a mesmerizing powdery blue silver that rivals even the most coveted Brahea armata or Bismarckia nobilis

they contain high amounts of vitamin C and are excellent sources of calcium

the fruit will taste astringent and unpleasant

Pinch back in summer to produce fruiting laterals

Chinese Ginger frangipani The perfect palm for coastalThis is the Ginger plant whose rhizome (root) is widely used around the world for cooking, flavouring and medicine. Often called Chinese Ginger this is like the stuff you buy at the supermarkets, but in fact it grows perfectly well outside in NZ, especially in part shade and given plenty of water.