Chocolate Vine
Akebia quinata
- Pretty purple flowers.
- Vanilla-chocolate scent.
- In good Summers large sausage-shaped purple fruits are produced.
- Semi Evergreen.
- Partially self fertile.
Supplied as a pot grown plant approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall including pot.
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Description
With the 'Chocolate' part of this pretty climber's common name coming from the scent of its flower it is often overlooked that this is also a fruiting plant!
Given support, this will easily grow to 20 - 30 feet (6 - 10 metres) with a similar spread as they do love to climb. They look amazing on a pergola or along a wall or fence.
Early in the Spring beautiful dark purple, almost wax like, flowers cover the vine and give off a scent of chocolate vanilla. The leaves themselves and quite pretty and unique, sort of resembling a large clover leaf with five leaflets.
After a good long Summer, purple sausage-shaped fruit are formed. Within the thick skin will be found a lovely creamy white pulp that has a lovely sweet flavour. Whilst partially self fertile, growing several Chocolate Vines will ensure pollination.
Orginated from East Asia.
- Thrive in all soil types except those prone to laying wet.
- Happy in partial shade or full sun.
- Vigorous and strong growing.
- Requires support.
- Semi evergreen / deciduous.
- Regular pruning is recommended to control it's growth.
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