{"product_id":"muehlenbeckia-complexa","title":"Muehlenbeckia complexa","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMuehlenbeckia complexa\u003c\/strong\u003e, the wire vine or maidenhair vine, is a tactile architectural ground cover from New Zealand prized for its wiry, near-black stems studded with tiny rounded green leaves. The effect is a fine, intricate tangle that catches light beautifully and looks unmistakably exotic. It can be used as ground cover, scrambling climber, or trained into topiary forms over a wire frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the most useful Hardy Exotic accent plants for coastal and Mediterranean-style gardens. Tough, evergreen in mild winters, drought-tolerant once established, and brilliant draped over a wall, edging a path, or filling a container with cascading wiry growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun to partial shade; sheltered from cold drying winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e free-draining; tolerant of most types including sandy and rocky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e spreading to around 30-50 cm tall and 1-2 m wide as ground cover, or trained taller as a climber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS H4, borderline hardy; protect in cold winters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Wire vine' is at home in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003esunny patio container\u003c\/a\u003e where the cascading stems can spill over the edge, in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edrought-tolerant gravel garden\u003c\/a\u003e, or as ground cover in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003eHardy Exotic Mediterranean planting\u003c\/a\u003e. It is also one of the most reliable plants for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal garden\u003c\/a\u003e, shrugging off salt-laden winds. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from outdoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e guide for season-by-season notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor topiary forms, train onto a wire frame as the plant grows; the dense wiry growth clings to itself and creates living sculpture. A useful filler in an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic mixed border\u003c\/a\u003e too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003eMuehlenbeckia complexa\u003c\/strong\u003e we send is a strong, well-rooted young plant, hand-selected for healthy growth, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"6cm","offer_id":57859272966527,"sku":"MUEHCOMP6","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_5dd6b02f-0d80-4f07-a211-639b7d669331.jpg?v=1783093358","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/muehlenbeckia-complexa","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}