Hardiness zones
Sunset 12-13, 21-24
USDA 9-11

Landscape Use: Mesic ground cover for desert areas (what a rarity!). Also, great for raised planter beds where this vine is allowed to cascade and trail.

Form & Character: Strongly trailing, mesic, lush

Growth Habit: Prostrate, moderately vigorous to 30'

Foliage/Texture: Succulent, slightly pubescent green to dark green leaves, lobed, prominent leaves, medium texture

Flowers & Fruits: Small auxiliary yellow flowers resembling marigolds, fruits are achenes, tuberculate, 4-5 mm, rare in landscapes

Seasonal Color: Yellow flowers during entire warm season

Temperature: Highly frost/freeze sensitive but will grow back in spring following winter damage.

Light: Shade to full sun

Soil: Sandy, well drained soils are preferred. Clay soils are tolerated if drainage is good. 

Watering: Regular

Pruning: Control spread, can cut back hard to reduce clumping

Propagation: Asexually by cutting and layering. Stems adventitiously root when in contact with soil.

Disease and pests: None

Additional comments: Good mesic ground cover for dense cover. One of the few ground cover plants that can survive Phoenix heat and sun at ground level..