AKEBIA quinata

Commonly known as Chocolate vine

Semi-evergreen climber with reddish purple fragrant flowers

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Akebia - Care Guide

Available again from summer 2021 -

£16.00 each

Available again from summer 2021

2 to 3 Litre

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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.
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.
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)
Full sun
Partial shade
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.
Flower Shape - Racemes - - pendent racemes to 12cm (4¾in) long
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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.
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -