Overview
Muehlenbeckia complexa 'Golden Girl'PBR is a bushy climber wall shrub in the genus Muehlenbeckia, part of the Polygonaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Muehlenbeckia complexa 'Golden Girl'PBR 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 complexa 'Golden Girl' PBR is a bushy, deciduous cultivar of the Muehlenbeckia genus, which includes both evergreen and deciduous shrubs as well as semi-woody climbers. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and is suitable for east, south, or west-facing aspects. It prefers fertile, well-drained soils of various types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H4, 'Golden Girl' is ideal for coastal locations, low-maintenance gardens, flower borders, beds, hedging, and screens, showing interest in 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 complexa 'Golden Girl'PBR 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 complexa 'Golden Girl'PBR
- 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 complexa 'Golden Girl'PBR?
Muehlenbeckia complexa 'Golden Girl'PBR prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Muehlenbeckia complexa 'Golden Girl'PBR need?
Muehlenbeckia complexa 'Golden Girl'PBR 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 complexa 'Golden Girl'PBR hardy in the UK?
Muehlenbeckia complexa 'Golden Girl'PBR 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 complexa 'Golden Girl'PBR?
Sowing seed at 21°C as soon as ripe; semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer.
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