| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 10 - 15 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 10 - 15 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen Deciduous Other: Leaves are thick, 4 - 8 inches in length, often with hooked thorns on reverse midribs. Leaves are evergreen in warm climates but semi-evergreen to deciduous in areas with colder climates. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Lavender Other: Fading to white with age. |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
