Asparagus 'Connover's Colossal' Asparagus officinalis 'Connover's Colossal'

ABOUT
'Connover's Colossal' is an upright perennial grown for its edible, bright green spears with purple tips from spring to early summer. Once cropping has stopped tall stems develop with airy, feathery foliage
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Asparagaceae
Synonyms
asparagus 'Connover's Colossal'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
1-1.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H4
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut down foliage in autumn, when yellowed, to soil level
Soil
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Propogation
Propagate by seed or division
Pests
Asparagus beetle, slugs and snails may be a nuisance
Diseases
Violet root rots as well as foot and root rots may occur
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