Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rhamnaceae

Genus:

Berchemia

Species:

Berchemia scandens

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

More than 40 ft

Light Requirements:

Part Shade, Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr, may, jun

Bloom Colors:

Green

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in floodplains and along streams.