Akebia quinata
five-leaf akebia (chocolate vine)
| Decoration form | leaves, fragrant flowers |
|---|---|
| Color of flowers | brown and purple with fragrant |
| Flowering month | IV, V |
| Annual growth | 1-3 m |
| Aspect | 1/2 sun, 1/4 sun, shadow, sun |
| Frost hardiness | Zones 6A - 8 |
| Density on 1m2 | 1 |
| Evergreen plant | no |
A vigorous climber with attractive foliage and flowers. Leaves semi-evergreen, composed of 5 leathery, notched leaflets. Stems, violet at first and turning brown with age, twine around the supports. Flowers small, female chocolate-brown and male pink, slightly cinnamon scented. Unusual, conspicuous, sausage-shaped fruits. It’s suitable for training over various kinds of supports, as well as for clambering into a tree. An excellent subject for covering arbors and pergolas. It may be used as ground cover.