Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 6 to 10 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3 to 6 feet |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Deciduous Other: Bright green, splashed with cream and fading to green when mature. |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Other: Creamy yellow. |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Espalier |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous Other: The berries are mildly toxic |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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