Akebia QUINATA (Chocolate VIne)
Semi-evergreen climber about 10m tall, with rounded dark green leaves, blue-green below, composed of five leaflets and tinted purple in winter. Fragrant reddish-purple flowers, in racemes 12cm long, produced in early spring are sometimes followed by purple sausage-shaped fruits to 10cm in length.
Pot Size
Supplied in 1 litre pot
Grows up to
Height upto 8 - 12m
Flowering Period
March to May
Position
Moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Ideally with some shelter provided
Characteristics
Vigorous, twining, semi-evergreen climber
Additional Information
Can be grown in a conservatory or greenhouse.