This deciduous climber, with sturdy, rope-like stems, is unquestionably vigorous, and, with its clinging tendrils, it will easily reach into the treetops. It has striking, heart-shaped, dark-green leaves, slightly lobed, with a brown, velvety underside. The spectacle certainly doesn't stop there as autumn turns the foliage a stunning scarlet-crimson. Insignificant flowers become small berries used to make wine in Japan and Korea. Mulch annually to stop the soil drying out. AGM*.
Height and spread 15m × 4m. Origin Korea, Japan and far eastern Russia. Conditions Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil; sun to part shade. Hardiness RHS H5, USDA 5a-9b†. Season of interest Foliage: September through early December.…
