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 Notes: |
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