Botanical Name: Cissus antarctica
Common Name: Kangaroo treebine
Type of Plant: dicot: vine
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape spreading, sprawling vine without support - climbs by means of twining tendrils, very vigorous when established
Height 10' - 20'
Spread 15' - 20'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure in/out tolerates any exposure; takes medium - high light indoors
Soil tolerates most any soil
Hardiness hard, best in coastal habitats
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, deltoid-ovate, 2-4" long, dentate, shiny green, conspicuous veins
Flowers inconspicuous, green, in small axillary clusters - spring
Fruit black, 1/4" berry
 
Propagation:
seed, semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
excellent vine for clean foliage - background mass on fence or walls, arbors, large hanging baskets, loose mass planting on slopes, makes an effective fence or ground cover
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular, tolerates some drought
Fertilizing balanced in spring
Pruning anytime to shape desired, can be sheared
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other prefers its roots cool/moist; leaves in full sun
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Vitaceae

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