It is a fast-growing, twining, woody vine or rounded shrub that produces wisteria-like erect to drooping racemes of star-like purple flowers in late spring to early summer. Oblong-elliptic, dark green leaves are rough above, which gives the plant the common name of sandpaper vine. In its native habitat, this plant can grow rapidly , but in cultivation is more often seen as a much smaller vine or trained as an espalier or standard.No serious insect or disease problems.Spectacular flowering vine for pergolas, fences, trellises or porches