Muehlenbeckia axillaris (Polygonaceae) Deciduous climber

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Muehlenbeckia axillaris
Deciduous climber
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The Muehlenbeckia axillaris plant species is found in Australia to New Zealand. It is a member of the Polygonaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as M. hypogaea. M. nana. Polygonum axillare.

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Latin Name:  Muehlenbeckia axillaris
Family:  Polygonaceae
Author:  (Hook.f.)Walp.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Gravelly and rocky places and open grassland southwards from 38° south in North and South Islands of New Zealand[44]. Scrub and river flats to the sub-alpine zone[173].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade[200]. Plants are not hardy outside the milder areas of Britain, but given a position sheltered from cold drying winds they tolerate temperatures down to about -15°c[200]. A climbing plant that supports itself by twining around other plants etc[219]. Plants can become invasive, spreading by means of underground shoots[208]. Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

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