The Muehlenbeckia complexa, the wire vine or maidenhair vine, is a tactile architectural ground cover from New Zealand prized for its wiry, near-black stems studded with tiny rounded green leaves. The effect is a fine, intricate tangle that catches light beautifully and looks unmistakably exotic. It can be used as ground cover, scrambling climber, or trained into topiary forms over a wire frame.This is one of the most useful Hardy Exotic accent plants for coastal and Mediterranean-style gardens. Tough, evergreen in mild winters, drought-tolerant once established, and brilliant draped over a wall, edging a path, or filling a container with cascading wiry growth.'Wire vine' is at home in a sunny patio container where the cascading stems can spill over the edge, in a drought-tolerant gravel garden, or as ground cover in a Hardy Exotic Mediterranean planting. It is also one of the most reliable plants for a coastal garden, shrugging off salt-laden winds. See our what to expect from outdoor plants guide for season-by-season notes.For topiary forms, train onto a wire frame as the plant grows; the dense wiry growth clings to itself and creates living sculpture. A useful filler in an exotic mixed border too.Every Muehlenbeckia complexa we send is a strong, well-rooted young plant, hand-selected for healthy growth, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.
