Very vigorous and invasive vine. With support can climb to 15 feet with an equal spread. Leaves ovate 2 to 3 inches long. Opposite bud arrangement. Flowers are borne in pairs and open white turning yellow.
Flowers have a sweet fragrance.
Will grow in almost any soil. Prefers summer water but will take some drought. Used in the landscape as ground cover and erosion control on banks. Should be severely pruned every year or two. This species is a serious woodland weed in parts of the Middle Atlantic States.