Freely branching, perennial climber, erect and shrub-like when young. Mid to deep green leaves are elliptic to elliptic-oblong with rounded to heart shaped bases, long, sharp tips and prominent veins. In summer and autumn, bears slender tubular fragrant flowers with 5 spreading lobes, in pendent, terminal racemes, initially white, they change to pink and purplish red then bright red over a 3-day period.
