Muehlenbeckia astonii

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Other common names

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An erect, deciduous, twiggy shrub to 2m tall, with zig-zagging, wiry branches. It bears small, heart-shaped leaves and in summer produces tiny, inconspicuous flowers. Tolerant of dry and exposed sites

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
10–20 years
Max Spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H4
Drought Resistance
Yes

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Polygonaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Muehlenbeckia are evergreen or deciduous shrubs or semi-woody climbers, with alternate leaves or sometimes none. Flowers are inconspicuous, whitish or greenish
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
New Zealand

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Plants are drought tolerant once established

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed at 21°C as soon as ripe; take semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Coastal
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Hedging and screens

Pruning

See pruning group 11; it is also suitable for topiary

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free