Foliage

Sprenger's Asparagus Fern

Asparagus aethiopicus

Sprenger's Asparagus Fern is a perennial, hardy in USDA zones 9-11, that matures to about 1-3 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs.

⚠ Restricted in FL, HI, TX

Florida Category I invasive — it regrows from root fragments and invades coastal scrub.

USDA zones: 9-11
Sun: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Medium
Mature size: 1-3 ft

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score Sprenger's Asparagus Fern’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.