| Plant Habit: | Shrub Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Plant Height: | Trailing, creeping or climbing 12 to 25 feet or more |
| Plant Spread: | 3 to 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Juvenile leaves are quite small but grow larger and thicker as they age. |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 2-inch, green, pear-shaped, pubescent, hairy fruit turns purple at maturity. |
| Fruiting Time: | Year Round |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant Espalier Topiary |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Wasps |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
