Muehlenbeckia astonii Pohuehue

Drainage: Damp Very Dry Well Drained Growth: Medium Height Range: 2.5 Site Conditions: Coastal Exposed Frost Tolerant Heavy Soil Loamy Soil Salty Sandy Soil Windy Spread Range: 2 Sunlight: Full Sun Partial Shade Features: Attractive foliage Attractive to Birds Attractive to insects Divaricating Evergreen Suitable for Hedging Suitable for Revegetation Species Suitable for Shelter Category: Herbaceous Tags: Birds, Hedging, Lizards

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Muehlenbeckia astonii is rare in the wild but easily propagated from seeds. Also known as Shrubby Tororaro, it is one of the best and most attractive coastal shrubs. It grows into a tangled mass of reddish wiry stems covered with small heart-shaped leaves and small cream flowers. It can also be shaped into a decorative hedge. For revegetation purposes, Pohuehue is a pioneer species and supports a range of wildlife as food, shelter and protection. It sometimes climbs over bushes, rocks and poles. Extremely hardy, semi-deciduous.