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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Asparagus cochinchinensis 'Chuwang'
Chinese Tuber Asparagus
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available AsparagusItem #: 6756
Zones: 5a to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 84" tall
Origin: China, Korea
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Our form of Asparagus cochinchinensis comes from Korea's Chuwang Mountain where it grows on very dry rocky acidic (pH 4.3) cliffs. The 7' long twining deciduous stalks are clothed with soft, fleshy, dark green foliage and adorned with tiny white flowers in mid-May (NC). We have found Asparagus cochinchinensis 'Chuwang' to be a wonderful textural element in the garden, best when planted where, like an inebriated partygoer, it can lean on a sturdy friend. In fall, the foliage turns a fabulous bright golden yellow. The tubers of Asparagus cochinchinensis have been used in Chinese medicine for lung and kidney cleansing, and to treat chest pain, cough, bloody phlegm and dry stools...I'm not making this up.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Asparagus
Flower Color: White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Living Wall , Southwest Garden Plants
Other: Edimentals , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Plant Delights Introductions , Plants from China , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Tropical Looking Plants , Xeriscaping Plants