Alpinia zerumbet, Shell Ginger. Mt. Tabor Oak Native Range: Japan

Native Range: Japan

being sourced from Israeli stock

and it still isn't exactly abundant in the horticultural trade

fine twigs and short internodes

or Ezo Spruce

Alpinia zerumbet, Shell Ginger. Mt. Tabor Oak Native Range: JapanUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8 Native Range: East Asia Soil: Moist, well drained, neutral to acidic. Light: Full sun to part shade. Height in the Garden: Up to 6'+ in the garden. Attributes: This clone has erect, white flower clusters as opposed to the typical pendulous clusters. It is quite tall and gradually spreads to be a wide as is tall. It can easily dug and divided to maintain width and or propagate it. Notes: It will grow down to zone 8 under