| Shape | A twining vine. |
| Propagation | Can be propagated from spring-sown seeds, although the sex of the plant will not be known until it reaches maturity at flowering. Otherwise, root cuttings taken from female plants and placed in a cold from is a more reliable method. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade. |
| Notable Specimens | Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Twigs are initially smooth and red-brown. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves to 5-11 cm, deep green above and paler green beneath. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are few, sometimes showing on short, leafless, lateral branches, and are small and white tinged with green. |
| Fruit Description | Fruit is yellow and up to 8 mm in diameter with a red aril. |
