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Muehlenbeckia astonii | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Muehlenbeckia astonii

Muehlenbeckia astonii

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Muehlenbeckia
Family: Polygonaceae

About this plant

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

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

See pruning group 11; it is also suitable for topiary

Propagation

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

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years