Chocolate Vine
Akebia spp.
Akebia longiracemosa by Steve Law (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Full Sun
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
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Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Chocolate Vine Overview
Akebia is a small genus with 5 deciduous or semi-evergreen, woody, climbing plants bearing sweet, edible, purple fruit with white flesh. They are normally grown for their fruit and foliage, but some species are considered invasive, particularly in the USA. Commonly known as Chocolate Vine. Flowers are formed in clusters and may have a scent, usually they are some form of pink-red in colour.
How to propagate Chocolate Vine
Cuttings
Propagate by seed in the autumn or spring, by semi-ripe cuttings in the summer.
Seed
Layering
Layering in the winter.
Other uses of Chocolate Vine
Grown for their leaves, edible and ornamental fruit, and flowers. Climbing. The leaves are used as a tea and the