This evergreen vine has slender twinning woody stems and forms a dense cover. It has glossy green triangular leaves and the daisy-like flowers are deep yellow faiding to white and appear in solitary during summer.

Hardiness zones 10 to 11

Senecio macroglossus is naturally found in South Africa growing in well drained, moderately fertile moist sandy to light clay soils in an open sunny to semi shaded position and is drought resistant but frost tender.

Wax Vine is grown for its foliage and flowers and is trained over a wire fence or trellis for screening. It is also grown in containers or hanging baskets and can be used in roof gardens. This plant is suitable for coastal or inland regions and establishes in 1 to 2 years tolerating neglect. It is also used in courtyard planter boxes as a spill-over and can be grown as a ground cover on embankments.ID 137

Senecio(se-NE-kee-ô) macroglossus (măk-ro-GLOS-us)

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)     
(Compositae)
Sunflower Family