New Zealand Native Ground Cover Plants
Muehlenbeckia axillaris (Creeping Wire Vine)
Muehlenbeckia axillaris, commonly known as Creeping Wire Vine, is a hardy New Zealand native groundcover with wiry stems and small, dark green leaves. It forms a dense, mat-like spread ideal for covering banks, rockeries, or underplanting. Thriving in full sun to part shade and well-drained soil, it tolerates drought, wind, and coastal conditions once established. Its low-growing habit, adaptability, and resilience make it a popular, low-maintenance option for a wide range of garden settings.
Coprosma Taiko
Coprosma Taiko is a hardy New Zealand native groundcover shrub featuring small, glossy green leaves that develop purple tones in winter. Growing up to 50 cm tall and spreading to 1.5 metres wide, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, tolerating coastal conditions, wind, and drought. This low-maintenance plant is ideal for covering banks, alpine gardens, and areas requiring erosion control, adding year-round interest to native landscapes.
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