[1] In spring to early summer it produces mass displays of attractive star-shaped flowers usually borne in short panicles with each flower up to 70 mm diameter and possessing four narrow white or cream tepals.

The mature leaves are most commonly ternate with leaflets up to 80 mm long and petioles that are able to twine around objects to provide climbing support.

Juvenile leaves are simple, usually purplish-tinged with whitish streaks along the main veins.

[3] These included: Cytological analysis has shown C. aristata to be diploid with a somatic chromosome number of 2n=16.

It prefers a semi-shaded or shaded position and cool deep soils and will withstand heavy pruning.