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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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DeciduousOr semi evergreen.
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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 habit. Produces unusual sausage-shaped, fleshy, purple fruits.
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Against a wallOr into tree or over pergola.
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Full sun -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowRequire warm springs and long, hot summers to fruit well.
Pests & DiseasesNone.
Place of originEastern Asia.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
Akebia - Care Guide
Buy Varieties of AKEBIA
AKEBIA longeracemosa
Chocolate vine, Long-racemed akebia
Fragrant dark purple-red flowers in spring borne in pendulous racemes up to 15cm long
Gift-wrapping available
£20.00 each
AKEBIA x pentaphylla
Chocolate vine
a cross between A.quinata and A.trifoliata with dark purple flowers. Rare in cultivation
Gift-wrapping available
£20.00 each
AKEBIA quinata
Chocolate vine
semi-evergreen climber with reddish purple fragrant flowers
Gift-wrapping available
£17.00 each
AKEBIA quinata 'Alba'
Chocolate vine
unusual delicate creamy-white flowered variety which makes a pleasant contrast to the more common dark form
AKEBIA trifoliata
Chocolate vine
3 rounded leaflets which open bronze and then turn dark glossy green. Purple flowers in long pendent racemes
Gift-wrapping available
£20.00 each
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
