Akebia Species, Chocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia, Raisin Vine (Akebia quinata)
Rampant climber to 30 feet. Deciduous in colder regions. Small flowers smell of chocolate.
Summer 2001
May 13, 2002. Just about done blooming. Putting on lots of new growth.
May 2002...growing like crazy!
Doesn't the bloom look a little like spider eyes?
April 14th, 2003 - northern zone 6
Growing like a weed...
This plant has been growing successfully for me for about 4 years. It is enthusiastic, but I wouldn't call it rampant or problematic
Chocolate Vine in my garden in Victoria, Australia, September 1996. Note the different male and female flowers (one female in the bottom left corner)
seed pod of Akebia
Hard to notice, but striking flowers up close
The best part of the plant. The fruit of Akebia quinata and cultivar 'Shirobana' shown.
The Alba blooms earlier here where I live
Blooming good with half a day sun.
San Francisco Botanical Garden
UBC Botanical Garden
UBC Botanical Garden
UBC Botanical Garden
akebia climbing to the top of an oak tree
4 year old specimen
Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
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Akebia Species, Chocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia, Raisin Vine
Akebia quinata
| Type: | Vines and Climbers |
| Height: | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Conditions: | Zone 5-8, Sun to Partial Shade |
