Akebia quinata 'Alba' - 30-40 CM P9

Description
The Chocolate vine 'Alba' (Akebia quinata) is a climbing, overhanging deciduous plant that produces white flowers with a light fragrance. They appear from April to May. They produce purple, elongated fruits from September. They are large and exude a light fragrance. The Chocolate vine 'Alba' 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 'Alba' are medium green, palmate, alternate, with entire margins.

Spread
China to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Chocolate vine 'Alba' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Chocolate vine 'Alba' is an overhanging climbing plant that can reach a height of 6 - 8 m and a width of 1.5 - 2 m. Rapidly growing.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

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 dressing as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The white flowers appear from April to May. These are slightly fragrant.

Fruit
Akebia quinata 'Alba' forms purple, elongated fruits.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary, facade, consumption

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