General Landscape Uses: Wall and fence cover, erosion control, container, indoor or shade gardens
Ecological Restoration Notes: Not recommended because it is invasive in many regions.
Description: Evergreen vine
Dimensions: Height 10 – 20 ft.
Growth Rate: Fast
Native Range: East Asia
Native Habitats: Shaded forested areas, rocky slopes, riverbanks
Soils: Well-draining
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate
Salt Water Tolerance: Low
Salt Wind Tolerance: Low to moderate
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Light Requirements: Part sun to shade
Flower Color: Greenish or reddish
Flower Characteristics: Small, inconspicuous
Flowering Season: Spring to summer
Fruit: Pear-shaped (obovoid) and about 2-3 inches long that starts out green and ripens to a dark purple or reddish-purple color.
Wildlife and Ecology: Exclusively pollinated by a tiny, species-specific wasp, Wiebesia pumilae (formerly Blastophaga pumilae).
Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings
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