| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 8 to 15 |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Fragrant Other: Leaves emit a spicy fragrance when crushed. |
| Fruit: | Other: Clusters of 1/2 inch red, sphericl to elliptoid berries. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Beetles Flies |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
