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AKEBIA
Commonly known as Chocolate vine
Genus of about 5 species of deciduous or semi-evergreen twining climbers from forest margins in eastern Asia.
The common name comes from the vanilla/chocolate spicy scent.
It has become naturalised in the eastern USA and is hardy in milder parts of the UK
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - or semi evergreen.
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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 habit. Produces unusual sausage-shaped, fleshy, purple fruits.
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Against a wall - or into tree or over pergola.
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Full sun -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - require warm springs and long, hot summers to fruit well. -
Pests & Diseases - none. -
Place of origin - eastern Asia. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Akebia - Care Guide
Buy Varieties of AKEBIA
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
AKEBIA x pentaphylla >
Commonly known as: Chocolate vine.
A cross between A.quinata and A.trifoliata with dark purple flowers. Rare in cultivation
AKEBIA quinata >
Commonly known as: Chocolate vine.
Semi-evergreen climber with reddish purple fragrant flowers
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
AKEBIA trifoliata >
Commonly known as: Chocolate vine.
3 rounded leaflets which open bronze and then turn dark glossy green. Purple flowers in long pendent racemes
