Botanical Name: Asparagus retrofractus
Common Name: Asparagus retrofractus Type of Plant: monocot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright shrubby, fountain-shaped shrub with arching gray branches and fine textured thread-like foliage in tufts Height 6-10' Spread 6-10' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure in/out indoors: very bright areas; outdoors:part shade to full sun Soil takes most any soil Hardiness some frost (zones 12-24) Morphology: Leaves threadlike (cladodes) in tufts, to 3/4" long on thorny, silvery-gray stems, very distinctive texture pattern Flowers small, star-shaped white flowers in clusters Fruit orange drupe to 3/8" diameter Propagation: seed, division Usage: cut foliage, container plant, accent plant, good in corner areas, near waterfalls and for striking silhouette Landscape Care: Watering takes average watering – can be kept fairly dry Fertilizing balanced in spring Pruning best if unpruned – remove dead branches only Pests/Diseases none Special Conditions/Other plant away from high traffic areas Origin: South Africa Family: Liliaceae Notes: |
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