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  • AKEBIA longeracemosa
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    AKEBIA longeracemosa

    Commonly known as Chocolate vine, Long-racemed akebia

    Fragrant dark purple-red flowers in spring borne in pendulous racemes up to 15cm long
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Trouble free
    • Place of origin
      Central to southern China, Taiwan
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
      Rounded leaves composed of 5 leaflets to 9cm (3½in) long
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Brownish purple
    • Racemes
      To 18cm (7in) long
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Climber
      Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
      Twining climber. Flowers are followed by sausage-shaped, reddish purple fruits
    • Pruning group 6
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
      Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
      When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Vanilla-scented
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Against a wall
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
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