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Asparagaceae
Bridal-creeper
Asparagus asparagoides
Also known as Bridal veil creeper, Florist's smilax, Smilax asparagus, Myrsiphyllum angustifolium
Native Plants · Vine · Climbing Plant · Part Shade · Invasive · Asparagus Family · Twiner · Foliage · Groundcover · Fast Growing
Bridal-creeper is a vigorous twining vine that grows readily in part-shade conditions with moderate watering and little fuss. It produces attractive glossy foliage and small white flowers, but be aware it is considered an invasive weed in parts of Australia and South Africa, so check local regulations before planting. Plant in a contained space or pot to prevent unwanted spread into natural areas.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing the top inch of soil to dry between waterings; reduce watering in winter · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Argentina Northeast, Azores, Baleares, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Corse, Ethiopia, Free State, Italy, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madeira, Malawi, Namibia, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is.
- Attracts
- Birds, Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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