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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!

Muehlenbeckia axillaris plant details

CHARACTERISTICS OF Muehlenbeckia axillaris

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