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Splendid, fragrant climber with medicinal properties from which zarzaparrillas are made.
Evergreen, thorny climber of 1-2m tall with heart-shaped and reddish leaves. Greenish-yellow flowers, very fragrant. Red berries.
Use
Groundcover, Erosion control, Coastal garden, Medicinal, Walls, fences, Climber, Game-covers
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Yellow |
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| Flowering period | Autumn |
| Fruit colour | Red |
| Fragrant | Flower |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Smilax aspera |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | Spring |
|---|---|
| Average germination (%) | 60 |
| Seeds per gram | 30 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Groundcover, Erosion control, Coastal garden, Medicinal, Walls, fences, Climber, Game-covers |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral to acid |
| Soil type | Sand, Light |
| Soil moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate maritime, Temperate areas |
Planting & care
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing at temperatures of 20ºC.
It grows in sandy, light soils from neutral to acid ones.
Used for game cover and as groundcover to stop erosion. From its roots, a refreshing drink is obtained. It is known as zarzaparrilla, a very old and famous drink in the United States and in Europe. Used against flu, gout, rheumatism, skin diseases for its diuretic, aphrodisiac and tonic properties.
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