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Meuhlenbeckia axillaris/Creeping Wire Vine, Maidenhair Vine, Mattress Vine
A handsome mat growing as a ground cover in the Zurich, Switzerland Botanical Garden
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A handsome mat growing as a ground cover in the Zurich, Switzerland Botanical Garden
Ground cover planting
Thick mat of the Creeping Wire Vine
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Scientific Name:
Meuhlenbeckia axillaris
Common Name:
Creeping Wire Vine, Maidenhair Vine, Mattress Vine
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
Under 1 foot
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Dry
Comments:
This is a low creeping evergreen ground cover that forms a spreading mat of wiry stems, clothed with tiny glossy, green leaves. Growth is quite rapid and plants are sometimes used to stabilize slopes. Tiny green flowers are followed by black-seeded berries in late summer. Reported to be a good companion plant with spring flowering bulbs. If planted in rock gardens, growth must be controlled. Bronze autumn color can be quite attractive