Compact Sprenger Asparagus Fern

Name: Compact Sprenger Asparagus Fern
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 00330

Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'

Pronunciation: as-PAIR-uh-gus den-sih-FLOH-rus SPRAIN-ger-eye kom-PAK-ta

SKU #00330

USDA Zone

9-11

Good to Grow...indoors:

OVERVIEW
Description	A very popular, low-growing perennial for use in hanging baskets, in cut flower arrangements, and as a groundcover. Dense, shiny green, needle-like foliage displayed on arching stems is contrasted by bright red, ornamental berries in fall. Semi-evergreen in mild winter regions; use in containers and overwinter indoors in cold winter regions.
Light	Full sun, Partial sun
Watering	Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms	Spring
Mature Size	Fast growing; reaches 2 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Fast Growing, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Growth Rate	Fast
Growth Habit	Clumping

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container, Houseplant, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket
Design Ideas	This popular mounding ground cover grows fast, its evergreen branches arching as it spreads. So frequently used that it is often overlooked until its bright red berries appear. Provide rich contrast to its needle-like leaves by planting dark-green, broad-leafed plants adjacent in a small garden. In a hanging basket or container, include a bright flowering plant or one that is taller and straighter to balance the form.
Flower Color	White
Foliage Color	Light Green
Companion Plants	Lantana (Lantana); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Cordyline (Cordyline); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Plumbago (Plumbago)

CARE
Care	Thrives in enriched, evenly moist, well-drained soils. Avoid harsh, hot afternoon sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, prefers regular moisture, but tolerates mild drought. For a tidy appearance, remove old, faded stems. Tolerates mild frost.