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Akebia quinata Akebia Cream Form

Akebia quinata Akebia Cream Form
Chocolate Vine

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Lovely plant arrived in bloom. Planted it quickly, and it soon shot out new growth.

Sylvie, 25/03/2024

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This plant carries a 6 months recovery warranty

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Value-for-money
Climbing plant with semi-evergreen foliage bearing clusters of small cream flowers with a violet pink heart.
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
8 m
Spread at maturity
2 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

The Akebias are climbing plants that reach a height of 6 to 8m (20 to 26ft) with semi-evergreen foliage. The leaves, which are tough, are dark green on top and blue-green underneath, turning purple in winter.

The Cream Form Akebia, less common than the Akébia quinata, produces clusters of small cream flowers with a pinkish-purple centre.

It received an award last spring at the Saint Jean de Beauregard plant festival. We love its purity and delicacy.

The Akebias, native to China and Japan, were introduced to Europe in the mid-19th century, where they were very successful. After falling out of fashion for a few decades, they are now making a comeback. The lightness of their foliage and flowering makes them suitable for growing on a hedge or a tree or alongside a climbing rose.

 

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Akebia: Planting, Pruning and Care
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Akebia: Planting, Pruning and Care
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Akebia quinata Akebia Cream Form (Flowering) Flowering
Akebia quinata Akebia Cream Form (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 8 m
Spread at maturity 2 m
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April to May
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 6 cm
Fragrance slightly scented
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Akebia

Species

quinata

Cultivar

Akebia Cream Form

Family

Lardizabalaceae

Other common names

Chocolate Vine

Botanical synonyms

Rajania quinata, Akebia micrantha, Akebia quinata f. albiflora, Akebia quinata fo. diplochlamys

Origin

China, East Asia

Product reference7715311

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Planting and care

Easy to grow, it adapts to all types of soil with a preference for rich and well-drained neutral or acidic soils. It enjoys sunny or semi-shaded situations (avoid full sun in the south). Add an organic fertiliser when planting, and then every spring. It does not require pruning, but will benefit from a spring cleaning after flowering, which will remove the weaker branches. It can grow vigorously, reaching 6 to 8 metres (20 to 26 feet), and it tolerates pruning to reshape it and can even be cut back to the base. 

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
Type of support Pergola, Tree, Trellis, Wall

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Free-standing, Climbing
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Rich in humus and light

Care

Pruning Pruning recommended twice a year
Pruning time February to March, May to June
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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