Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 20-50 feet |
Plant Spread: | 6-12 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous |
Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: Ellipsoid drupe, dark purple at maturity. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Green White Other: Greenish-white |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Flood Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |