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    Muehlenbeckia axillaris

    Also Known As

    • Muehlenbeckia axillaris 'Nana'
    • Angel Vine
    • Creeping Wire Vine
    • Maidenhair Vine
    • Mattress Vine
    • Miniature Fairy Garden Vine

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover, vine

    size

    • H: 3"-6"
    • W: 4'-6'

    planting zones

    • 6a-10b

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    Muehlenbeckia axillaris plant details

    Muehlenbeckia axillaris is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial groundcover vine with green foliage. In spring and summer chartreuse, cream and green flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something wind tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Muehlenbeckia axillaris

    Plant type: perennial groundcover vine
    Plant family: polygonaceae
    Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 IN - 6 IN - tall
    Flowers: chartreuse, cream and green blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, creeping, easy-to-grow, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Muehlenbeckia axillaris

    USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: wind
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Perfect for topiary, groundcover or hanging basket, this wonderful mini (4-6" high) vine has TINY glossy leaves on interesting wire-like stems and small white flowers which become cute pearl-like fruits. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Zn 6. Glossy green leaves on wiry stems.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Dark colored wire like stems climb 6-12 inches. Use as a tiny vine in all miniature scenes. We train ours over mini arches, arbors, tiny trellis, and mini fences. Grows well in any landscape spreading slowly by underground stolons which root quickly for easy propagation. Slow growth, tiny flowers in summer.

    By: Mini Forest By Sky

    Often referred to as wire grass, this particularly useful, New Zealand ground cover or container plant grows to only 6" in height, spreading slowly. Dark, wiry stems with shiny, evergreen leaves. Sun to part shade in almost any soil but needing some summer water where particularly dry. Very good around steps or larger specimens such as New Zealand flax. Frost hardy to 8 °F, upper edge of USDA zone 7.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    A mat forming member of the Polygonaceae, its cute, and hardy here, which is more than you can say for most of the New Zealand flora. ZONE 6

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    We hadn't realized this attractive little creeper was hardy, and had been growing it as a container plant. Oval dark green leaves on wiry stems are decorated with translucent fruit embedded with dark black seeds. Use as a container accent too!

    By: Avant Gardens

    Gardening facts about Muehlenbeckia axillaris plant

    How to Grow Muehlenbeckia axillaris

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • wind tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream
      • chartreuse
      • green

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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