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Chocolate Vine

Akebia quinata

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Chocolate Vine (Akebia quinata)

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Bloom colours

purple, brown

What actually matters with this one

The flowers genuinely smell of chocolate and vanilla. You need two clones for the sausage-shaped fruit.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 4-8
Height
6-10 m
Flowers
Apr-May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.