Muehlenbeckia complexa Pōhuehue

Drainage: Damp Very Dry Well Drained Growth: Fast Height Range: 5 Site Conditions: Coastal Exposed Frost Tolerant Heavy Soil Loamy Soil Salty Sandy Soil Windy Spread Range: 5 Sunlight: Full Sun Features: Attractive to bees Attractive to insects Category: Herbaceous Tags: Birds, coastal, dryland, Erosion control, Fragrant, Lizards, Poor soils

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Muehlenbeckia complexa is a fast-growing coastal vine. It is a semi-deciduous native vine. Also known as small-leaved pōhuehue, scrub pōhuehue, or wire vine. It can be found growing throughout New Zealand, where it grows in a variety of habitats, occurring in coastal, lowland and montane regions. M. complexa is often found growing in the company of Plagianthus divaricatus.

The stems of Muehlenbeckia complexa are slender and creep or twine over other plants or rocks. Without support, it will climb upon itself. Forming thick and dense prostrate masses. When it occurs near the shore, frequently assumes cushion form....