Climbing, scrambling, rhizomatous, perennial, herbaceous vine. Leaves turn red in spring. Flowers are small, white/pink and borne in inflorescences in autumn.
To help protect our environment, from 1 September 2021, you:
Riparian and forest margins.
Vegetative spread from rhizome and stem fragments. Human-mediated dispersal through dumping of garden waste and deliberate plantings.
Forms dense mats up to 1 m tall or taller and scrambles over vegetation.
Follow up treated areas 3 times per year. Encourage natural regeneration of native plants or replant treated areas where possible after 2-3 treatments to establish dense ground cover and minimise reinvasion.
CAUTION: When using any herbicide or pesticide please read the label thoroughly to ensure that all instructions and safety requirements are followed.
