Plant Habit: | Shrub Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Variegated Broadleaf Other: Occasional all-white leaves are produced. |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Dehiscent |
Fruiting Time: | Fall |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Groundcover Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Vegetable Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Leaves Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Tea Culinary Herb/Spice Raw Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Flood Resistant Tolerates dry shade Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Hoverflies Bees Wind |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |