Akebia plant growing vine of the genus Akebia also known as Chocolate vine, Akebia plant perennial evergreen or deciduous plant in cold climate, fruits edible but mostly used as ornamental fragrant plant and as hedge plant, can grow in temperate, subtropical, mediterranean climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 4-9.
Leaves color green in oval shape.
Akebia plant flower
Flower fragrant color can be: purple, pink, white or red with 3 petals.
Fruits edible, peel color purple, the inner part is white.
Akebia plant for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for Akebia plant growing and care:
Well-drained soil, moist
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Control and design
Size of the plant:
5-10m, 15-30 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun / Half shade / Full shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Purple, pink, white or red flowers with 3 petals, the flowers are fragrant
Scientific name:
Akebia
