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AKEBIA quinata
Commonly known as Chocolate vine
Semi-evergreen climber with reddish purple fragrant flowers
Further Reading....
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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well. - rounded leaves 4-8cm (1½-3in) long composed of 5 leaflets.
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - reddish purple -
Height - 10m (33ft) -
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 fruit to 10cm (4in) long.
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
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Additional Features - Good to know - - introduced into UK by Robert Fortune in 1845. To ensure cross-pollination grow 2 plants of the same species (not of the same clone). -
Pests & Diseases - none. -
Place of origin - China, Korea, Japan. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape - Racemes - - pendent racemes to 12cm (4¾in) long
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Pruning group - 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.
RHS group 9 & 11 -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - spicily fragrant.
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Akebia - Care Guide
Buy Varieties of AKEBIA quinata
AKEBIA quinata 'Alba' >
Commonly known as: Chocolate vine.
Unusual delicate creamy-white flowered variety which makes a pleasant contrast to the more common dark form
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Sisal Twine
2ply sisal garden twine - 250 grams
Only £4.50
Garden Goodies
Natural Twine
Natural garden twine, 500 grams, 350 metres.
Ideal in the garden or the home.
Only £5.00
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