The muehlenbeckia axillaris “tricolor”, also known as tricolor wire fat, belongs to the polygonaceae family and takes the name from the composition of its leaves of dark green variegated of white and pink.
size: the plant is formed by its brown-red stems grow braided, reaching a maximum height of about 20 cm and a width of about 60 cm.
use: thanks to its development in a dense carpet tricolor, the fat wire tricolor, is used as cover to the ground or in fall from the walls, it is a good choice also for rocky walls and containers. Great around the steps or the larger specimens.
land: loves any well drained terrain and is slow growing that will be able to form a variegated final carpet.
The muehlenbeckia complexa, including the variegated variety, is native to the new zelanda. Imported to decorate the outside thanks to its charming appearance and its creepy bearing.