Dark green, small leaves, with silver veins, have a burgundy hue in winter. Dense, woody-stemmed, broadleaf trailing ground cover spreads as its many stems forms roots. Similar in habit to English ivy.

Tolerates poor soils, prefers to grow in medium moisture, well-drained soil.

Sunny or shady area ground cover or edger along paths or sidewalks; in containers, as a foundation planting or as an ivy-like climbing vine for covering walls, chimneys or fences. Excellent erosion control for slopes. One of the most popular evergreen ground covers. Perfect for large area coverage, hillsides and areas not easily accessed for care, as no shearing or other maintenance is required.