Overview
Muehlenbeckia adpressa is a bushy climber wall shrub in the genus Muehlenbeckia, part of the Polygonaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Muehlenbeckia adpressa grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include coastal, low maintenance, flower borders and beds and hedging and screens.
About
Muehlenbeckia adpressa, commonly known as Australian native ivy, is a bushy deciduous shrub within the Muehlenbeckia genus, which includes both evergreen and deciduous shrubs as well as semi-woody climbers. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and can be grown in a variety of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with a preference for fertile, well-drained conditions. This hardy plant (H4) is suitable for exposed or sheltered sites and is often used in coastal areas, flower borders, beds, hedging, and screens. It is of particular interest during spring and summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Muehlenbeckia
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Muehlenbeckia adpressa size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Climber Wall Shrub
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Low Maintenance, Flower borders and beds, Hedging and screens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Muehlenbeckia adpressa
- Propagation
- Sowing seed at 21°C as soon as ripe; semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Muehlenbeckia adpressa?
Muehlenbeckia adpressa prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Muehlenbeckia adpressa need?
Muehlenbeckia adpressa is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
Is Muehlenbeckia adpressa hardy in the UK?
Muehlenbeckia adpressa has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Muehlenbeckia adpressa?
Sowing seed at 21°C as soon as ripe; semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer.
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