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Asparagus asparagoides

by Johan Wentzel

Asparagus asparagoides
Common Name
Cape smilax
Plant Type
Climber
The beautiful glossy leaves of Asparagus asparagoides make this climber a very attractive addition to the garden.
Plant Description

Asparagus asparagoides has beautiful glossy, heart-shaped leaves that make this climber a very attractive addition to the garden. It can also be trailed up a trellis to create a nice vertical wall. The white flowers are followed by berries up to 10mm in diameter.

Plant Asparagus asparagoides in a well-drained soil. It is also a good container plant.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Breeblaarklimop
Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Semi shade
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
All year
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Climber
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
5m
Region
Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, Limpopo
Habitat
Forest margin
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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