Chocolate Vine, Fiveleaf Akebia

Chocolate Vine, Fiveleaf Akebia

Akebia quinata

A climbing vine valued for its seasonal interest and effective coverage of trellises, fences, and structures.

  • Pendant flowers open slightly before the foliage emerges
  • Spicy-scented flowers contain both male and female parts
  • Purple fruit pods, 10 cm in length, open in the fall to reveal small black seeds
  • Semi-evergreen foliage with five distinct oblong leaflets
  • Green to bluish-green foliage
  • Commonly used for screening
  • Grows best in full sun to partial shade
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Average, Well-drained
Hardiness Zone
5 – 5
Mature Height (meters)
8.0 – 10.0
Mature Spread (meters)
3.0 – 3.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Flower Colour
Purple
Foliage Colour
Blue-green
Fall Colour
Purple
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Spreading
Deer Resistant
✓
Rabbit Resistant
✓
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Fragrant
✓
Landscape Uses
Screening
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Akebia grows best in a rich, moist, well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade. Prune after flowering to the desired size, and as necessary throughout the season. Akebia can be grown on a wall or trained up a trellis or arbour. In the spring, remove dead twigs to improve overall appearance. Can also be used as a ground cover to hide unsightly tree stumps or rocks.

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