Reproduction by seeds is on a far lesser scale because seeds are difficult to germinate. That is why kudzu is seldom spread by birds. Slender, spiraling tendrils are sent out to cling and coil around any available object that will support the vine in its climb in any direction from the ground. Vines are gregarious and intertwine intricately as they wander. Kudzu can colonize and thrive in exposed bare areas where other plants are unable to survive.
Vines grow between fifty and one hundred feet in a typical growing season.
Leaves Kudzu is deciduous and during the winter vines appear dead. Leaf production during each growing season is prolific. Leaves grow in a pattern of three from each strong, relatively short stem. The stems are three to seven inches long and firmly anchored to the vine. The leaves develop a lush, dark green color on top with a silvery underlining.