{"product_id":"maidenhair-vine-muehlenbeckia-complexa","title":"Maidenhair Vine - Muehlenbeckia complexa","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaidenhair Vine (\u003cem\u003eMuehlenbeckia complexa\u003c\/em\u003e) is a fast-growing, evergreen, tangling vine from New Zealand, with small round silver-bronze leaves on wiry stems. It spreads 2m to 3m in any direction, so it can trail from a basket, cover the ground, climb a fence or, pruned hard, stand as a freestanding shrub. It is far tougher than its delicate look suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne plant, many jobs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Depending on how you prune and train it, it works as a groundcover, climber, trailing plant or shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine texture, quiet colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small round leaves in silver and bronze, spaced along slender stems, give a soft, airy look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes wind and salt.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is salt tolerant and used on windy, exposed sites and frontline coastal gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun or part shade, most soils.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in clay and sandy soils, even shingle, provided drainage is good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e Butterflies and other insects visit, so it earns its place in a wildlife garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaskets, window boxes and balconies.\u003c\/strong\u003e The stems trail like a green curtain. On a balcony it can hang down to shade the room beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and banks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart to knit a tangled mat over open ground, or to soften the edge of a slope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFences and screens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Train it along a chainlink fence, wires or a trellis. It scrambles and weaves, so expect to trim it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and shrubs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune it hard and often into a freestanding shrub or a clipped shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Maidenhair Vine in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun or part shade. It is salt tolerant and will come through a light frost, though it may drop leaves. A hard frost kills the leafy growth above ground, but the plant usually regrows from the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil. It copes with clay, sand and even shingle, and drainage matters more than fertility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the first 12 weeks while it establishes. Once settled it needs little attention. Plants in pots and baskets benefit from a light feed in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e If the trailing stems get too long or too numerous, snip them back. It is vigorous and tangles over neighbouring plants, so trim it regularly and keep it away from bushland edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Maidenhair Vine as tube stock, in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and as single 300mm pots. Tube stock is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and it is the value choice for covering ground or a long fence line. The 300mm pot gives a basket or a screen a head start. Plants travel upright and settle quickly, with new growth within weeks in warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse our groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers\"\u003eClimbers for fences and trellises\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003ePlants for balconies and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it climb on its own?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt scrambles and tangles rather than clinging, so tie it to wires, a trellis or a chainlink fence. Left alone it forms a loose mound or mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens in a frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA light frost may make it drop some leaves. A hard frost kills the leafy growth above ground, but the plant usually regrows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a hanging basket?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is a classic trailing plant for baskets and window boxes. Give it free-draining mix, regular water while it settles in, and a trim when the stems get too long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789617791295,"sku":"MUE-COM-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67789617856831,"sku":"MUE-COM-140MM-P10","price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":67789617889599,"sku":"MUE-COM-300MM","price":92.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/maidenhair-vine-muehlenbeckia-complexa.jpg?v=1792191088","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/maidenhair-vine-muehlenbeckia-complexa","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}