Ground coverAsparagaceae
Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri'
Asparagus fernاسبَرجس خشن
- Height
- 0.5–3 m
- Spread
- 0.6–2 m
- Spacing
- 1 m
WILS item code WILS-P-000009
Plant
- Type
- Ground cover
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to
- Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Eswatini and 2 more
- Form
- Upright, Bushy mound, Low and trailing
- Growth rate
- Moderate to fast (3 to 4 of 5)
- Lifespan
- Short (1 of 5)
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Flowers
- White, Green
- Flowering
- Jun–Oct
- Roots
- Fleshy, Tuberous
Site
- Sun
- Part shade to full sun (2 to 5 of 5)
- Water use
- Moderate (3 of 5)
- Drought tolerance
- Low to high (2 to 4 of 5)
- Cold tolerance
- Down to −3 °C (4 of 5)
- Salt tolerance
- Medium to high (3 to 4 of 5)
- Soil
- Clay, Loam
- Wind tolerance
- Medium to high (3 to 4 of 5)
Use
- Good for
- Borders and beds, Mass ground cover, Cut flowers, Indoors, Containers
- Upkeep
- Low to moderate (2 to 3 of 5)
- Pruning
- Hard cut-back
- Toxic parts
- Fruit (berries)
- Thorns
- Prickles
A longer line means more of that trait. A lighter part shows where sources differ.
Where it grows
Asparagus densiflorus is native in 5 areas and introduced in 9 more. Native to Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Eswatini and 2 more.
Drawings and CAD
- CAD drawing - Top & ElevationDXFNot available
