Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

Asparagaceae · perennial · introduced

Quick Facts

Height

5 ft

Growth Rate

Slow

Light

Sun to Part Shade

Soil

Moist

Water

Moderate

Hardiness

Zone Zones 2a–9b

Bloom Time

Flowers not showy

Diseases (5)

Pear decline Decline

Fusarium Crown and Root Rot

Thekopsora minima and Naohidemyces vaccinii Rust

Various plant viruses (Blueberry mosaic virus, Blueberry ... Virus Diseases

Pests (3)

Cutworms and Armyworms

Asparagus beetle

Asparagus aphid