Akebia quinata - 2 Ltr, single cane

Description
The Chocolate vine (Akebia quinata) is a climbing, overhanging garden plant that produces purple-red flowers with a light fragrance. They appear from April to May. Purple-violet, elongated fruits emerge from September. They are large and exude a light fragrance. The Chocolate vine also has palmate, medium green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and grows to around 2 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * heat-loving

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Chocolate vine are medium green, palmate, alternate, with entire margins.

Spread
China to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Chocolate vine has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Chocolate vine is climbing and overhanging in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The purple-red flowers appear from April to May. They are slightly fragrant.

Fruit
Akebia quinata forms purple-violet, large fruits with a sweet flavour. The skin of these elongated fruits is rough. Ripening time from September.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary, facade, consumption

Root
Akebia quinata is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, runner-forming roots.