A woody vine that will grow from the base of a tree to have a long, bare trunk (200 mm diameter at base) with the foliage and flowers in the canopy, up to 12m above the ground. Like many other New Zealand plants it has distinct juvenile and adult stages.  An attractive climber with masses of white flowers in spring and feathery seed heads. Plant in a moist but well-drained soil with roots in a cool shady place and foliage in the sun. Water regularly in summer. Evergreen. Frost hardy.   Height after 5 years:2m