| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial 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 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6 - 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Malodorous Other: When crushed, leaves emit a strong scent of garlic. |
| Fruit: | Other: Oblong pods containing winged samaras. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Lavender Other: Flowers emerge a deep lilac-purple, fading to lavender, pale pink and almost white with all shades appearing on the vine at the same time. |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
