| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | 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 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 10 to 15 feet or more |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 3 to 5 inch green sausage-shaped purple pods with white flesh; numerous small black seeds embedded in the flesh. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Suitable Locations: | Espalier |
| Uses: | Erosion control Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
