Muehlenbeckia Axillaris, also known as Small Leaf Creeping Wire Vine, Maidenhair Vine, Dwarf Wire Plant, Matted Lignum, and Muehlenbeckia 'Nana', is a trailing semi-evergreen plant native to New Zealand and Australia. This plant grows to just 6" tall but spreads 18-24". While it has white flowers in May and June, it is primarily grown for its unique, ornamental foliage. Axillaris has round, dark green leaves which turn bronze in autumn and are smaller than those on Complexa. Muehlenbeckia Axillaris flourishes in full or partial sun with little more than regular water, bringing texture to landscapes and containers or acting as a low-maintenance groundcover. Grow it as a houseplant in climates colder than zone 5 or as ornamental foliage in a brightly lit room.
Muehlenbeckia Axillaris Selling Tips
Sell Muehlenbeckia Axillaris to customers looking for low-maintenance groundcover or trailing foliage for a mixed container. Dwarf Wire Plant offers many benefits to your customer. It flourishes in full to partial sun with moderate water, spreading 18-24" wide. White flowers bloom May-June on unique semi-evergreen foliage hardy to zone five that turns bronze in autumn. This trailing vine brings texture to rock gardens, arbors, landscape borders, or mixed containers with little more than regular water. Use this plant to cascade over a wall or as a groundcover in a sunny spot. Create a rustic garden or large mixed container by pairing Muehlenbeckia Axillaris with Phlox, Viola, and Rudbeckia.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 18-24" apart in well-drained soil in full to partial sun.
2. Water regularly, about twice a week or more in dry weather.
3. Cut back by about 80% once a year to encourage new growth. Trim to control spread and shape.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Muehlenbeckia Axillaris, use well-drained soil with medium feed (150-200 ppm N), a pH of 5.8-6.2, and an EC of 0.6-0.9 (2:1). Maintain daytime temperatures of 65-72 degrees Fahrenheit and nighttime temperatures of 60-67 degrees Fahrenheit. Plant 1-3 rooted plugs per 7-inch or 9-inch container or 3-5 rooted plugs per 10-inch or 12-inch container. Do not pinch and don't bring these plants outside. Maintain fairly dry soil until roots are established and then water moderately. Apply a fungicide at transplant.
Flowering
White flowers bloom in May-June, however Creeping Wire Vine is typically grown for its foliage.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching. In landscape applications, cut back by about 80% in the spring.
Spacing
Space containers to allow for airflow and sunlight penetration to the base of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require chemical growth regulators.
Pests
This plant isn't prone to pests.
Disease
A preventative fungicide at transplant can help prevent disease. Otherwise, Muehlenbeckia isn't prone to many diseases.
Planting Muehlenbeckia Axillaris Liners
We recommend planting 1-3 rooted plugs in 7-inch or 9-inch containers; use 3-5 rooted plugs in 10-inch or 12-inch containers. Equally space rooted liners in well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Muehlenbeckia Axillaris Quick Reference Guide
10 Inch crop time
8-10 Weeks
Bloom Period
Spring
Color
White
Habit
Trailing
Height
4-6 Inches
Light
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Minimum Temp
60
Perennial Zone
5-9
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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Muehlenbeckia Axillaris, also known as Small Leaf Creeping Wire Vine, Maidenhair Vine, Dwarf Wire Plant, Matted Lignum, and Muehlenbeckia 'Nana', is a trailing semi-evergreen plant native to New Zealand and Australia. This plant grows to just 6" tall but spreads 18-24". While it has white flowers in May and June, it is primarily grown for its unique, ornamental foliage. Axillaris has round, dark green leaves which turn bronze in autumn and are smaller than those on Complexa. Muehlenbeckia Axillaris flourishes in full or partial sun with little more than regular water, bringing texture to landscapes and containers or acting as a low-maintenance groundcover. Grow it as a houseplant in climates colder than zone 5 or as ornamental foliage in a brightly lit room.
Muehlenbeckia Axillaris Selling Tips
Sell Muehlenbeckia Axillaris to customers looking for low-maintenance groundcover or trailing foliage for a mixed container. Dwarf Wire Plant offers many benefits to your customer. It flourishes in full to partial sun with moderate water, spreading 18-24" wide. White flowers bloom May-June on unique semi-evergreen foliage hardy to zone five that turns bronze in autumn. This trailing vine brings texture to rock gardens, arbors, landscape borders, or mixed containers with little more than regular water. Use this plant to cascade over a wall or as a groundcover in a sunny spot. Create a rustic garden or large mixed container by pairing Muehlenbeckia Axillaris with Phlox, Viola, and Rudbeckia.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 18-24" apart in well-drained soil in full to partial sun.
2. Water regularly, about twice a week or more in dry weather.
3. Cut back by about 80% once a year to encourage new growth. Trim to control spread and shape.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Muehlenbeckia Axillaris, use well-drained soil with medium feed (150-200 ppm N), a pH of 5.8-6.2, and an EC of 0.6-0.9 (2:1). Maintain daytime temperatures of 65-72 degrees Fahrenheit and nighttime temperatures of 60-67 degrees Fahrenheit. Plant 1-3 rooted plugs per 7-inch or 9-inch container or 3-5 rooted plugs per 10-inch or 12-inch container. Do not pinch and don't bring these plants outside. Maintain fairly dry soil until roots are established and then water moderately. Apply a fungicide at transplant.
Flowering
White flowers bloom in May-June, however Creeping Wire Vine is typically grown for its foliage.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching. In landscape applications, cut back by about 80% in the spring.
Spacing
Space containers to allow for airflow and sunlight penetration to the base of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require chemical growth regulators.
Pests
This plant isn't prone to pests.
Disease
A preventative fungicide at transplant can help prevent disease. Otherwise, Muehlenbeckia isn't prone to many diseases.
Planting Muehlenbeckia Axillaris Liners
We recommend planting 1-3 rooted plugs in 7-inch or 9-inch containers; use 3-5 rooted plugs in 10-inch or 12-inch containers. Equally space rooted liners in well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Muehlenbeckia Axillaris Quick Reference Guide
10 Inch crop time
8-10 Weeks
Bloom Period
Spring
Color
White
Habit
Trailing
Height
4-6 Inches
Light
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Minimum Temp
60
Perennial Zone
5-9
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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