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Jersey Jewel Asparagus
Asparagus 'Jersey Jewel'
Height: 4 feet
Spread: 30 inches
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 2a
Description:
Feathery blue-green foliage, large succulent spears, a high producing
variety; let foliage stand over winter to insulate crowns and manufacture
food for a better crop, cut back in spring; fusarium resistant, enrich soil
with compost
Ornamental Features:
Jersey Jewel Asparagus' attractive tiny ferny leaves remain bluish-green
in color throughout the season. The flowers are not ornamentally
significant. The green fruits are carried on showy spikes displayed in
abundance in early summer, which are excellent for cooking and baking.
Asparagus 'Jersey Jewel' foliage
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Landscape Attributes:
Jersey Jewel Asparagus is an open herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. It
brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.
This is a relatively low maintenance perennial, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes
active growth for the season. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in
favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant
special consideration;
- Insects
Jersey Jewel Asparagus is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- General Garden Use
- Accent
- Herb Gardens
- Mass Planting
Plant Characteristics:
Jersey Jewel Asparagus will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 inches. It grows
at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 15 years.
This perennial does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions,
but will not tolerate standing water. It is particular about its soil conditions, with a strong preference for
rich, neutral soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This plant can be propagated by seed.
This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.