

(Chocolate Vine) Akebia quinata is a vigorous and semi-evergreen climber with bright green leaves and clusters of small trailing, chocolate-purple flowers in spring.
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A vigorous and semi-evergreen climber, Akebia quinata has lovely lush green leaves and clusters of small trailing, chocolate-purple flowers in spring. These colourful flowers are followed by dark-purple, sausage-like fruits after long hot summers. Akebia quinata is an unusual and charming climbing plant. best in sun or dappled shade.
As a semi-evergreen plant it may keep all its leaves in a mild winter but after a cold snap or severe winter, you may see some purple bruising on the leaves or they may fall altogether. This is nothing to worry about, fresh leaves will emerge the following Spring and it will continue to grow as normal.
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(Chocolate Vine) Akebia quinata is a vigorous and semi-evergreen climber with bright green leaves and clusters of small trailing, chocolate-purple flowers in spring.