Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | Twines and climbs 8 to 10 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy Other: Small ovoid dark purple berries containing numerous seeds that are covered by green pulp. |
Fruiting Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Other: White with slight purple blush; filaments banded in deep violet. |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Flood Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Pollinators: | Bumblebees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |