
Akebia quinata <br>CHOCOLATE VINE, FIVE LEAF
Akebia quinata, commonly known as chocolate vine, five-leaf chocolate vine, or five-leaf akebia, is a shrub that is native to Japan, China and Korea, and invasive in the eastern United States from Georgia to Michigan to Massachusetts.
The flowers begin purple/pink, mature to a rich chocolate-red color. They are clustered, and are chocolate-scented.
Akebia quinata grows to 10 m (30 ft) or more in height.
Akebia prefers sandy soils with good drainage, and regular watering, though it is drought-resistant.
Type: Hardy vine
Hardiness zones: 5-10
Location: Sun or shade
Seeds per packet: 5
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Akebia quinata, commonly known as chocolate vine, five-leaf chocolate vine, or five-leaf akebia, is a shrub that is native to Japan, China and Korea, and invasive in the eastern United States from Georgia to Michigan to Massachusetts.
The flowers begin purple/pink, mature to a rich chocolate-red color. They are clustered, and are chocolate-scented.
Akebia quinata grows to 10 m (30 ft) or more in height.
Akebia prefers sandy soils with good drainage, and regular watering, though it is drought-resistant.
Type: Hardy vine
Hardiness zones: 5-10
Location: Sun or shade
Seeds per packet: 5
CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=120155














