Plant Habit: | Shrub Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Plant Height: | up to 36 feet (12 m) |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Fragrant Broadleaf |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Late fall or early winter Winter |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on old wood Other: Only on adult form |
Flower Color: | Green Other: greenish white |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant Topiary |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Layering |
Pollinators: | Wasps Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
Amadeo | On May 21, 2016 | Miscellaneous Event Has been brought from the shop and obtained it's new home!:) |
WebTucker | On November 25, 2021 | Obtained plant |
aspenhill | On April 3, 2023 | Obtained plant Black Creek Greenhouse - qty 2 flats |