We often tie the rhizomes into a loop to fit in pots, there's no need to untie the roots. Brush piles, arbors or open ground can be covered fairly quickly. Maypops are tolerant of many soils and rarely need fertilizer. The top growth dies off in cold weather and returns in late spring to early summer, after the soil warms up. Once established, large quantities of beautiful flowers, reminiscent of water lilies, adorn the vines.
Fragrance is variable.