Botanical Name: Muehlenbeckia complexa
Common Name: Mattress vine
Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover

Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape Low, sprawling, aggressive plant which can climb into existing plants or up a fence or wall; can also be kept as a low groundcover
Height to 30'
Spread to 30'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil tolerates most any soil if drainage is good
Hardiness Hardy: Zones 3-9, 14-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves oval to orbiculate, to 3/4" long and across, on black twining stems which can twine aggressively; leaves dark green, somewhat shiny
Flowers tiny panicle to 1/2" long; inconspicuous, creamy white to yellow-geen
Fruit small achene
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings
 
Usage:
used as an aggressive groundcover in rustic settings; its rampant growth can overtake other plants; can be used as a dense climber to cover chain-link fences or walls
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes average watering; can tolerate some drought
Fertilizing slow-release at planting time
Pruning head back strongly to keep controlled
Pests/Diseases none significant
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: New Zealand
Family: Polygonaceae

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