This vigourous climber is often used to cover embankment, walls or unsightly structures and as screening. It can spread to 6m in diam or 4 metres tall. It can be pruned to shape.
The leaves consist of three dark green leaflets. The flowers are pea-shaped, black with a yellow flash and appear between July and November.
It is a hardy plant that will take either full or part sun, sandy or clay soil. It also tolerates coastal conditions, lime, drought, frost.