| General Description | Considered an invasive species. |
| Shape | Arching stems on a densely packed, sprawling shrub. |
| Propagation | Seeds are spread by animals and humans through ingestion and feces. Vegetative reproduction can occur when arching cane tips make contact with the soil. |
| Cultivation | Grows well in loamy-soil with sun or partial shade. |
| Pests | Susceptible to honey fungus. |
| Habitat | Streams, forest edges, wetlands, swamp margins and fields. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Has glandular hairs covering the stem. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Small cone shaped buds covered in glandular hairs. |
| Leaf Description | 3 leaflets per leaf. The apical leaf is significantly bigger, has a rounded base and pointed apex. |
| Flower Description | A 5 petaled flower with heart shaped petals. |
| Fruit Description | Berry-like fruits. |
| Colour Description | Leaves are medium green with a pastel white underside. The flowers are white and the fruit are bright red. The buds and stems are a reddish-purple due to glandular hairs. The bark is brown but appear reddish-purple due to glandular hairs. |
| Texture Description | Fine. |