Scientific name: Asparagus densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’
Pronunciation: ass-SPAR-uh-gus den-sif-FLOR-us
Characteristics: Height: 1 to 2 feet
Spread: 3 to 4 feet
Light requirement: plant grows in part shade/part sun; plantgrows in the shade
Flower color: white
Leaf type and persistence: evergreen
Landscape use: This charming perennial can be used in the landscape as a border plant or ground cover. It can be maintained by clipping to any height up to 2 feet tall. It suits a container well and is beautiful if trained to cascade over a wall. When the root system fills the container, remove the root ball from the pot, split it apart and replant a portion of it back into the container.The rest of the root ball can be planted in other containers. One may also use Asparagus Fern in mixed shrub groupings.
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