Tetragonia tetragonioides

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Tetragonia tetragonioides, Tetragonia Spinach, New Zealand Spinach Plant

Tetragonia tetragonioides is a leafy, NZ native groundcover that grows naturally along beaches amongst driftwood, in sand dunes, and on cliff faces and rock ledges. It has a trailing habit and will form a thick carpet on the ground or climb though other vegetation and hang downwards as it grows to 30-50 cm tall and 2 m wide. Tetragonia tetragonioides is commonly used as a hardy groundcover in coastal gardens, to cover banks, planted so it can trail over a wall or bank, or maintained as a trailing plant in a container.

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Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Groundcover Plants
Height:	50 cm
Spread:	2.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy
Garden uses:	Banks, Borders, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Rock
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Tetragonia tetragonioides, Tetragonia Spinach, New Zealand Spinach Plant

Tetragonia tetragonioides Details

Tetragonia tetragonioides is a leafy, NZ native groundcover. This hardy plant naturally grows along beaches amongst driftwood, in sand dunes, and on cliff faces and rock ledges. It has a trailing habit and will form a thick carpet on the ground or climb though other vegetation and hang downwards as it grows to 30-50 cm tall and 2 m wide. The leaves are small, triangular in shape, thick, and bright green. The flowers in spring are yellow and result in a small, hard pod. This plant prefers a well-drained site in full sun that does not dry out. Tetragonia tetragonioides is commonly used as a hardy groundcover in coastal gardens, to cover banks, planted so it can trail over a wall or bank, or maintained as a trailing plant in a container.