Tetragonia implexicoma

Tetragonia implexicoma Details

Tetragonia implexicoma, commonly known as NZ Spinach, is a low-growing, scrambling plant naturally found in coastal areas and inland where it trails over cliff faces and banks. The small and thick, dark green leaves are borne on slender, interlaced stems and it grows as a mound to about 50 cm tall and 2 m wide. In spring plants produce yellow, strongly scented flowers which result in orange-red berries that blacken as they ripen and attract birds. This plant grows best on a well-drained site in full sun and will tolerate coastal conditions, frost, poor soils, and dry periods. Tetragonia implexicoma is a useful ground cover and is great for exposed, coastal sites or where a large, informal ground cover is required.