Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic 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 11 |
Plant Height: | Climbs 10 to 25 feet, forming dense mats that cover shrubs and small trees. |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Other: Blooms year round except in colder zones of its native habitat |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: White latex sap may cause contact dermatitis in some individuals. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Direct sow outdoors in fall. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |