This perennial has a scrambling or twining habit with slender spiny stems and forms a dense canopy. The very fine light green sickle-shaped leaves have a fern-like appearance and the small white nodding flowers are produced during summer. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Protasparagus plumosus is naturally found in South Africa growing in stony well drained moderately fertile moist sandy soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender. 

Climbing Asparagus is a hardy plant that is commonly grown for its foliage. It is planted in rock gardens as a spill-over or used in patio pots or roof gardens. It is also grown as a ground cover and is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 2 to 3 years. It is planted in hanging baskets but has become a prevalent weed in some regions. ID 819

Protasparagus (pro-tă-SPARA-gus) plumosus (plu-MO-sa)

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Lily Family