Asia-Temperate: China - Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning
A vigorous, woody, deciduous, tendril-climbing vine which is somewhat similar in habit to wild grape vines and will typically grow 15-25'. Features mostly 3-lobed, deep green leaves (to 5" long). Clusters (cymes) of non-showy, greenish flowers appear in the leaf axils in July. Flowers give way in fall to showy clusters of rounded-to-oval, pale lilac-blue fruits (1/4" diameter) which mature to brighter and deeper shades of amethyst to porcelain blue.
Has distinctive medium blue fruit and is an ornamental plant used in gardens. Porcelain berry is still widely cultivated despite knowledge of its invasiveness.