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. Muehlenbeckia axillaris . In New Zealand, both are … $16.99. Muehlenbeckia Axillaris 1.3L Product Code:103550. $12.99. Muehlenbeckia axillaris Product Description. Muehlenbeckia axillaris. QTY: Muehlenbeckia Axillaris. Prefers full sun and well drained soil. Muehlenbeckia axillaris is a prostrate shrub with wiry stems. native shrub forms a dense mat of small rounded dark green leaves on wiry branches. Current Stock Height: 5 cm. Category: Groundcover. Both species of muehlenbeckia have greenish yellow and fairly insignificant flowers which are sweetly scented. Muehlenbeckia axillaris, creeping pohuehue is a wonderful groundcover plant for shade or sun. Muehlenbeckia grows only 2 to 6 inches … Muehlenbeckia axillaris $ 7.00. Availability: Out of stock ... Out of stock Categories: Ground cover / New Zealand Native. Synonyms Muehlenbeckia axillaris. Common name shrubby tororaro, mingimingi, wiggywig Plant type Ground Covers, Natives. At present our information about this plant is limited to a list of the nurseries that supply it. Add to Quote. It requires little maintenance and is fast-spreading. This website is the work and property of Julie Simpson. Family: Polygonaceae: Genus: Muehlenbeckia (mew-len-BEK-ee-uh) Species: axillaris (ax-ILL-ar-iss) Cultivar: Nana : Additional cultivar information: (aka Little Leaf) Synonym: Muehlenbeckia complexa var. Here at home, planting a NZ Native is really an act of conservation as it ensures the continuation of native plant species. Listed in the RHS Plant Finder. Use: Shrub. Flowers. Forms patch 1m across. Muehlenbeckia axillaris is a creeping mat groundcover which grows on New Zealand’s coasts. Botanical Name: Muehlenbeckia axillaris. From shop miniaturegardening . Muehlenbeckia axillaris. (04) 564-8391 Levin (Ohau), 132 McLeavey Road. Muehlenbeckia axillaris is a low growing, evergreen shrub that is native to New Zealand and Tasmania, New South Wales and Victoria in Australia. Compare. It's also sometimes referred to as Matted Lignum. The shrub forms a wiry mat with thin brown stems and small round leaves. Site Conditions: Coastal Exposed Frost Tolerant Heavy Soil Loamy Soil Sandy Soil Windy. Be the first to review this product. This perennial is deciduous. Growth rate: Fast enough. Muehlenbeckia astonii. Conditions in the New Zealand backcountry change rapidly. Permission to Copy, Download or Distribute from this website is denied without my express written permission. It is equally suitable for covering an unsightly bank or a hot slope where not much else will grow successfully. New Zealand Daphne 1.3L. Naturally found alongside river beds and in rocky areas. Join the RHS today and get 12 months for the price of 9. Container: 2.5l ? It is quite vigorous and probably the best species for trimming and topiary. 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 the Australian states of Tasmania, New South Wales and Victoria. This species is associated with “grey” scrub communities, largely confined to drier lowland parts of eastern New Zealand. It has small green leaves and white berries. f.) Endl. A dense groundcover with wiry stems and small dark green leaves. Best uses. Sunlight: Full Sun Partial Shade. Phone 06 328 7803 . It is found on moderate to high fertility soils. Messn. 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. Quick Overview . AVH is a collaborative project of the state, Commonwealth and territory herbaria, developed under the auspices of the Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (CHAH), representing the major Australian collections. The Australasian Virtual Herbarium (AVH) is an online resource that provides immediate access to the wealth of plant specimen information held by Australian herbaria. Features: Attractive foliage Attractive to insects Evergreen Suitable for Revegetation Species. Plants To Go is the online plant nursery of Riverside Horticulture. Plant Details. Wholesale plant guide available. Culture: Many are frost tender, however, Muehlenbeckia axillaris and Muehlenbeckia complexa are hardy to USDA zone 7 (0-10 degrees). [pullquote_right]Awa Nursery is a working nursery open to the public, including landscapers and developers 7 days a week from 9am to 5pm. Address 752 Taonui Road, Colyton . 1m wide. 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