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Alpharetta GA #172

Muehlenbeckia platyclada Ribbons and Curls Centipede Plant

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Exposure Filtered to Shade

Growth Width Max 8 ft.

Growth Height Max 8 ft.

Hardiness Zone Maximum Zone 12b

Hardiness Zone Minimum Zone 9a

Bloom Time Mid-Spring (April-May)

Exposure Filtered to Shade

Growth Width Max 8 ft.

Growth Height Max 8 ft.

Hardiness Zone Maximum Zone 12b

Hardiness Zone Minimum Zone 9a

Bloom Time Mid-Spring (April-May)

Description

Muehlenbeckia platyclada ‘Ribbons and Curls’—commonly known as ribbon bush, centipede plant, or tapeworm plant—is a distinctive evergreen shrub notable for its flattened, glossy phylloclades (stem structures) that perform photosynthesis, often arching in graceful cascades . Native to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, this species adapts well to container, indoor, or landscape use in USDA zones 9–12, featuring tiny greenish-white spring flowers followed by black berries. Typically reaching 4–8 ft in both height and width outdoors, it is admired for its dense, mounding habit and easy care; it has also been spotlighted as a “Houseplant of the Month” due to its unique form.

Flattened, segmented phylloclades that resemble glossy ribbons or tapeworms
Springtime clusters of tiny greenish-white flowers at stem joints, followed by showy black berries
Dense, mounding and cascading growth habit, easily maintained via pruning in containers or landscape

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Size

1 gal.

Item

96095-101

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Size

1 gal.

Item

96095-101

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Price

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$8.206/Each

Retail Price

$8.206/Each

Description

Flattened, segmented phylloclades that resemble glossy ribbons or tapeworms
Springtime clusters of tiny greenish-white flowers at stem joints, followed by showy black berries
Dense, mounding and cascading growth habit, easily maintained via pruning in containers or landscape

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Perennial

Muehlenbeckia

platyclada

Centipede Plant, Ribbonbush, Tapeworm Plant

Zone 9a

4 ft.

Zone 12b

8 ft.

4 ft.

8 ft.

4 ft.

Arching,Broad,Cascading,Clumping,Dense,Horizontal,Irregular,Mounding,Spreading

Moderate to Fast

Moderate

Acidic (<6.0),Slightly Acidic (6.0 to 6.4),Neutral (6.5 to 7.5)

Filtered to Shade

Accent,Border,Dried Flower and Foliage,Edging,Erosion Control,Focal Point,Groundcover,Mass Planting,Space-Saving,Specimen,Xeriscaping/Water-Wise

None

Cold Conditions,Drought (Once Established),Frost,Heat,Humidity

Moderate

Year-Round

Greenish‑white

Mid-Spring (April-May)

Berry

Clay,Loamy,Rocky,Sandy,Well Drained

Centipede Plant

'Ribbons and Curls'

Container,Courtyards and Patios,Entryway,Naturalized Area,Pool/Hardscape,Rock Wall,Slope/Bank,Woodland

Contemporary Garden,Cottage Garden,Drought Tolerant Garden,Informal Garden,Rock Garden,Tropical Garden,Urban Garden,Water Garden,Woodland Garden

Green Shades

Ribbons and Curls

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