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Muehlenbeckia complexa (Australian ivy)
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6m
Max height
Max height
6m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Muehlenbeckia complexa
Other names
Australian ivy, Mattress vine, Wire vine, Muehlenbeckia axillaris, Australian maidenhair vine, Maidenhair vine, Necklace vine, Wire plant
Genus
Muehlenbeckia Muehlenbeckia
Species
M. complexa - M. complexa is a tender, vigorous, deciduous creeping shrub or twining climber with round, dark green leaves and racemes of small greenish-white flowers in summer, followed by fleshy, white fruit.
Muehlenbeckia complexa is: Deciduous
Habit
Trailing, Climbing
Flower
Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Pruning group after 11 after flowering.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Muehlenbeckia complexa (Australian ivy) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Containers, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun with midday shade. Shelter from cold drying winds. A mulch over the root stock ensures survival in a harsh winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Muehlenbeckia complexa
Other names
Australian ivy, Mattress vine, Wire vine, Muehlenbeckia axillaris, Australian maidenhair vine, Maidenhair vine, Necklace vine, Wire plant
Genus
Muehlenbeckia Muehlenbeckia
Species
M. complexa - M. complexa is a tender, vigorous, deciduous creeping shrub or twining climber with round, dark green leaves and racemes of small greenish-white flowers in summer, followed by fleshy, white fruit.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Trailing, Climbing
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Colour
Flower
Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Pruning group after 11 after flowering.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Muehlenbeckia complexa (Australian ivy) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Containers, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun with midday shade. Shelter from cold drying winds. A mulch over the root stock ensures survival in a harsh winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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