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Asparagus falcatus | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Asparagus falcatus

Asparagus falcatus

Fragrant

Genus: Asparagus
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A perennial with lax stems that may develop thorns, and start to twine once mature, needing support such as a moss pole. Foliage has long, narrow, glossy, dark green leaflets, and sprays of small, white, scented, star-shaped flowers are produced in summer, followed by red berries

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost such as John Innes No.2 in bright, filtered light sheltered from hot sun. Keep frost free. Water freely from spring to mid-autumn; water more sparingly in winter. Pot on in spring. Provide support once climbing shoots develop

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs, tortrix moth and scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar UprightBushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years