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Asparagus densiflorus ‘Mazeppa’

by Johan Wentzel

Common Name
Asparagus fern, Emerald fern, basket asparagus
Plant Type
Perennial
Asparagus densiflorus 'Mazeppa' grows into a thick (compact) dark green mat and does well on sloping garden walls and looks beautiful in containers.
Plant Description

Asparagus densiflorus 'Mazeppa' is a soft textured groundcover with arching stems that bear tiny , bright evergreen leaves. It is a fast growing groundcover that grows best in semi-shade areas. They are drought and frost resistant. It flowers between November to April with tiny star-like white flowers followed by tiny red berries in January to May. The berries attract birds. This is a beautiful plant that can be used in the garden around a pond in mixed borders or in mass planting as a groundcover. It does well in a container, in a rockery or on a retaining wall. The flowers attracts bees and butterflies.

As opposed to 'Flagstaff', 'Mazeppa' grows into a thick (compact) dark green mat and does well on sloping garden walls and looks beautiful in containers.

Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Semi shade
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Compact
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo
Habitat
Bushveld, forest
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No

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