Spring is the peak bloom season. Interesting and beautiful close up, but not flashy. The compound palmate leaves open with bronze tints, change to green and then develop a red to purple color in fall. Virginia Creeper tolerates full sun or shade and can handle a variety of soils, though good drainage is preferred. It can be used as a groundcover or to climb walls and trellises.
Berries are black.
Spider mites can be a problem in the deep South. Several Passifloras are hardy in zones 8b-9a. The propensity towards vigorous vegetative growth at the expense of flowers is encouraged by providing too much nitrogen. Many of the tender annual species are also worth consideration. See photo above left.