Shape | A vine with a white, solid pith. |
Pests | Especially attractive to cats, so should be protected from them when young. |
Notable Specimens | The Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
Leaf Description | Petiole leaves are distinguishable by the silver and white color. Each leaf measures between 6–13 cm long and 4–9 cm wide. |
Flower Description | White flowers that measure 2.5 cm in diameter. The life-span of an individual flower is 2–3 days. |
Fruit Description | The vine begins to grow small egg-shaped and multi-seeded fruits, which bare a yellow to yellow-red colour and mature in September to October. The fruit measures 1.5 cm wide and 3.0 cm long. |