Chocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia, Raisin Vine
Vigorously spreading, Akebia quinata (Chocolate Vine) is a dainty semi-evergreen, twining, woody vine with dangling racemes of small, wine-red flowers with a spicy, chocolate fragrance in spring. The blooms stand out against the bright green foliage of elliptic leaflets which becomes purple flushed in cold weather. If the summer is long and warm, the flowers will give way to a crop of unusual, sausage-shaped, violet seedpods, 4 in. long (10 cm), which split open in fall to reveal small black seeds embedded in a whitish, edible pulp. An excellent climber for covering an arch or pergola where you can admire the flowers from below.
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Climbers |
| Plant Family | Lardizabalaceae |
| Common names | Chocolate Vine |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late) |
| Height | 20' - 40' (6.1m - 12.2m) |
| Spread | 6' - 9' (180cm - 270cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Ground Covers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls And Fences |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Climbers |
| Plant Family | Lardizabalaceae |
| Common names | Chocolate Vine |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late) |
| Height | 20' - 40' (6.1m - 12.2m) |
| Spread | 6' - 9' (180cm - 270cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Ground Covers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls And Fences |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Akebia quinata (Chocolate Vine) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Akebia quinata (Chocolate Vine) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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