AKEBIA quinata 'Alba'
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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
£22.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
To ensure pollination grow 2 plants of the same species (not the same clone) -
Pests & Diseases
None. -
Place of origin
China, Korea, Japan. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.Rounded leaves 4-8cm (1½-3in) long, composed of usually 5 oblong to obovate, entire leaflets, notched at the tips. Leaves, dark green above and blue-green beneath take on a purple tint in winter.
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Cream
Creamy white -
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
RacemesPendent racemes to 12cm (4¾in) long
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Fully hardy
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Height
10m (33ft) -
ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clingingTwining climber. Flowers are sometomes 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) -
Scented flowersSpicily fragrant.
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full shade
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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