Akebia quinata
Chocolate vine
Akebia quinata or akébie, is a charming climber: his unusual blooms, leaves and easy care are good reasons to give him a place in your garden. The stems of this vigorous vine reacht between 6 and 10 meters long. Its flowers are notable for their voilet-purple petals and their intense vanilla flavor. In mild weather, the vine gives cucumber-shaped fruit.
↕ >1000 cm
❄ -25 °C
☀ sun, half shade
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Akebia |
| Species | quinata |
Bloei
| Flowering period | april, may |
| Colour (flower) | red, violet |
| Flowers | fragrant |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | green |
| Evergreen | yes |
Groeiwijze
| Height | >1000 cm |
Standplaats
| Winter hardiness | -25 °C |
| Location | sun, half shade |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | climbing, fruit/berries |
Verzorging
| Pruning | no |