Richard: Asparagus asparagoides is fabulous for us here in NC, where the weather obviously keeps it in check. Tony Avent Plant Delights Nursery @ Juniper Level Botanic Garden 9241 Sauls Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 USA Minimum Winter Temps 0-5 F Maximum Summer Temps 95-105F USDA Hardiness Zone 7b email tony@plantdelights.com website http://www.plantdelights.com/ phone 919 772-4794 fax 919 772-4752 "I consider every plant hardy until I have killed it myself...at least three times" - Avent -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Richard Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 1:47 PM To: 'Pacific Bulb Society' Subject: Re: [pbs] Asparagus In Vista, CA I have serious problems with Asparagus asparagoides. It shows up everywhere, can cover a small citrus tree in no time and the tuberous roots are difficult to remove. Richard Wagner Here in Oceanside, CA. I grow the following asparagus: aethiopicus, africanus, asparagoides, densiflorus, denudatus, falcatus, minutiflorus, plumosus, racemosus, retrofractus, setaceous, suaveolens, and virgatus. Joe