The vine can reach 20 to 30 feet in height. The heart-shaped leaves are large, glossy, and dark green. The flowers are the vine's main attraction. In late spring to early summer, pipe-shaped flowers appear. This vine tolerates a wide variety of soils in sun or shade and provides a quick cover.
Turtlehead has dark green foliage and a dense, upright growth habit.
In late summer to early fall, hooded pink flowers appear at the end of the stems. Pink turtlehead gets its name from the resemblance of the flowers to the head of a turtle with its mouth open. Generally, the plant is 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide. Partial shade to full sun and a consistently moist to wet, organic soil are ideal conditions for growth. This plant usually does not require staking unless the area is too shady.