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. |