Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full 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 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | Trails and climbs 6-20 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Leaves emerge bronze shades and mature to glossy and often turn bronze in cold weather.green |
Fruit: | Other: 3 to 8 inch long slender pod containing numerous feathery seeds. |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Groundcover Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: Cuttings exude a white milky sap which can be a skin irritant. |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
GaNinFl | On September 12, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event Took cuttings to attempt my first ever development of new plants using this method. |
gardengus | On June 3, 2015 | Obtained plant |
MunchkinsMom | On April 4, 2016 | Obtained plant Planted about 1983, cut to the ground one time, still going strong |
Chantell | On July 3, 2022 | Bloomed Not hardy here but came back and blooming beautifully!! Definate microclimate in the front left flower bed. |
Chantell | On May 6, 2021 | Obtained plant Purchased from Walmart. Planted as an annual to left of front steps at new home. Hoping it'll receive enough heat there to come back each year. |
Chantell | On June 5, 2016 | Miscellaneous Event Was certain the last winter did this little gal in but am seeing one strand coming up now. |
Chantell | On June 20, 2007 | Obtained plant Since borderline hardy here planted to right of stoop/step. Hoping the concrete heat will help it through our winters. |
piksihk | On May 1, 2024 | Bloomed |
MuseLea | On February 26, 2022 | Obtained plant |
MySecretIslandGarden | On May 3, 2023 | Bloomed |
WebTucker | On May 3, 2023 | Obtained plant |
WebTucker | On May 3, 2023 | Bloomed |