An evergreen climber that originates in the tropical parts of America, making it a suitable climber in the warmer parts of the country and indoors.
This climber is densely covered in the lush green leaves that are diamond shaped with irregularly toothed margins (the edges of the leaves) and rust coloured, hairy undersides.
It's a tendril climber that needs a strong support in order to reach its full potential and it looks nice on a trellis, pergola or on lattice walls.
It can also be grown indoors in bright light.
Varieties include: "Ellen Danica" has larger leaves than the species and is commonly grown in pots indoors.