Muehlenbeckia axillaris - P9

Description
The Muehlenbeckia (Muehlenbeckia axillaris) is a flat, creeping, carpet-like, winter-green perennial that forms yellow-green, star-shaped flowers from June to July. Its roundish, whole-margined leaves are multicoloured. In a sunny location with well-drained, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 10 cm and grows to a width of approx. 1.5 metres. The Muehlenbeckia is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* attractive red-brown autumn colouring * winter green

leaves
The winter-green leaves of the Muehlenbeckia are multicoloured, roundish, with entire margins. Muehlenbeckia is bright red-brown in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Muehlenbeckia has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Muehlenbeckia is a flat, creeping and carpet-like growing dwarf shrub that can reach a height of 5 - 10 cm and a width of 1 - 1.5 m.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Muehlenbeckia axillaris forms star-shaped, yellow-green flowers from June.

Use
hanging basket, ground cover, grave, room