Chocolate vine
Akebia quinata
Common Name: Chocolate vine
Genus: Akebia
Species: quinata
Category: Climbers & Wall Shrubs
Height: 10.00 m (1000 cm)
Spread: 2.00 m (200 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Flowering Period: March to May
Long Flowering Period
Foliage Type: Semi Evergreen
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Has fragrant flowers/foliage
A very pretty climber this has beautiful maroon-chocolate flowers which have an exotic spicy fragrance with a hint of vanilla and appear in spring. They stand out against the bright green three-lobed leaves which have a purple tinge in winter. This unusual semi-evergreen climber is excellent for training over low walls or up a trellis and in a warm summer large sausage-shaped fruit can form.
- Garden Care: Prune back after flowering where necessary.
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