Other common names
Australian ivy, Australian maidenhair vine, maidenhair vine, mattress vine, wire plant, wire vine
Synonyms
Muehlenbeckia axillaris misapplied
Climber Wall Shrub
A deciduous climber, forming dense masses of slender, wiry, much interlaced stems, reaching 2.5-3m but vertical height usually not relevant. Dark green leaves are small, to 2cm long, variable in shape (roundish, heart-shaped, oblong and fiddle-shaped). Flowers greenish, borne in small terminal and axillary spikes in autumn. On female plants only, the perianth persists to a fruiting stage, becoming enlarged, glistening waxy white, enclosing a black, shining nutlet
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
2.5-4 metres
Max Spread
1.5-2.5 metres