Conditions in the New Zealand backcountry change rapidly. Muehlenbeckia axillaris (creeping wire vine, sprawling wirevine, matted lignum) is a low evergreen shrub, forming wiry mats up to about 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) in diameter, native to New Zealand, and Tasmania, New South Wales and Victoria in Australia. Plant Type: Natives. Muehlenbeckia astonii. Quite an open grower making it great for around other plants. Choosing plants that grow and thrive in your particular climate is the very first step toward having a beautiful garden . Muehlenbeckia Complexa Pohuehue Native groundcover. Muehlenbeckia are members of the Polygonaceae family. It produces many tiny creamy coloured flowers during spring and summer. Fall and winter colour is an attractive bronze green. Muehlenbeckia Axillaris 2.4 litre. You've successfully joined the club. There are very few rules in gardening, but perhaps the most important one is to work within your zone. A dense groundcover with wiry stems and small dark green leaves. It has small green leaves and white berries. Found throughout New Zealand in mountain to subalpine areas and also locally in lowland riverbeds on the coast. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Reddit Tumblr Google+ Pinterest Vk Email. It must be 'nana' though because it is a very small, low creeper. Pohuehue flowers prolifically in Summer with masses of small creamy flowers. SKU. SKU: 182836. Plant Code: MUEH AXI 175. Known Hazards Muehlenbeckia axillaris is a low growing, evergreen shrub that is native to New Zealand and Tasmania, New South Wales and Victoria in Australia. Muehlenbeckia. MODEL: MUAXMI M: MUAXMI $ 15.78 each. Lifespan: They live long, but it is desirable to rejuvenate the plant every year. clear Click & Collect - Unavailable. a prostrate shrub with slender, wiry, dark stems and attractive,shiny, green foliage.bears small, greenish flowers. Botanical Name: Muehlenbeckia axillaris. This low growing N.Z. Life form: Grassy, ampel: Family: Polygonaceae: Origin: New Zealand, Australia, South America and New Guinea: Ease of cultivation: Lung: The size: The length of shoots is 15-60 cm. The fruit developing. Very wirey looking with medium sized leaves. Evergreen. Related Projects Living Frame – Rotorua Arthropodium and Fern It forms a dense mat of wiry stems carrying tiny, glossy green leaves. The shrub forms a wiry mat with thin brown stems and small round leaves. Along with that there is the added bonus of attracting native birds to your garden and beneficial native insects. We specialise in plants for Ground Cover, Grasses and Flaxes, Natives, Hedging, Shelter Trees. Compare Compare. Best uses. Muehlenbeckia Axillaris. Growth rate: Fast enough. It's beautiful. Muehlenbeckia axillaris has thin wiry red-brown stems, with small dark green leaves that are less than 1 cm in diameter, and 2–4 mm thick. You are responsible for your own safety. 6248. Here at home, planting a NZ Native is really an act of conservation as it ensures the continuation of native plant species. Also known as Creeping Muehlenbeckia and Pohuehue.A hardy,native,groundcover shrub with scented cream flower’s in summer followed by white jewel-like fruit. Prefers full sun and well drained soil. Muehlenbeckia axillaris flowers prolifically in Summer with masses of small creamy flowers. Prefers full sun. Container: 2.5l ? Our mission. evergreen 0.30 x … Muehlenbeckia axillaris $ 7.00. Planting. Not currently available online. Description. Email office@pioneernursery.co.nz Description. A low creeping evergreen groundcover, this forms a spreading mat of wiry stems, clothed in tiny rounded leaves with a glossy green finish. If you have not already verified your email address you will receive a verification email to the address entered which must be actioned in order for the notifications to start. Endl. 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