Botanical Name: Asparagus densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’
Common Name: Sprenger asparagus
Type of Plant: monocot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape a loosely constructed plant; slender stems arching or trailing outwards to form an open mounded habit; roots develop small fleshy tubers; older stems develop small prickles
Height 2' - 3'
Spread 4' - 8'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure in/outdoors needs bright light indoors, full or partial sun outdoors
Soil tolerates most; prefers well-draining loam
Hardiness hardy (zones 12-24); thrives in mild coastal locations
 
Morphology:
Leaves 'cladodes' (modified stems) are light green, linear, 3-8 together, whorled on the stem; cladodes 1/2" - 1" long, shiny
Flowers pinkish-white, in loose racemes 1"-3" long; flowers tiny; summer
Fruit berry; red, 1/4" diameter
 
Propagation:
seed, division
 
Usage:
a low filler (or large-area ground cover), valued for its billowy form and light green, fine-textured foliage; good for banks or raised planters
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular preferred; can tolerate short periods of drought
Fertilizing balanced in spring, plus iron
Pruning selectively remove oldest stems as needed; avoid shearing
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other thorny, seedy and invasive
 
Origin: South Africa
Family: Liliaceae

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