Akebia

(Chocolate Vine) Quinata

The Akebia Quinata, also known as chocolate vine, is an elegant climber with finely lobed leaves and fragrant, chocolate-purple flowers in spring. It reaches up to 10 m in height and about 2-4 m in width at maturity when trained on a support. Plant 1 per 2 m of fence, pergola or trellis. The flowers attract bees and other pollinators in spring. Perfect for fences, pergolas, house walls and large containers on the patio. Seasonal changes may affect whether the plant arrives with flowers.

Plant the Akebia in a sunny to half-shaded position and give it a trellis, wires or a pergola to climb. It prefers well-draining, lightly moist soil and does not like standing water. Water regularly during extended dry spells, especially when grown in pots, as containers dry out much faster. Prune after flowering in spring to keep the shape tidy and to encourage fresh, vigorous growth. The Akebia is fully hardy and normally needs no special winter protection.

Your order will be hand picked and packed in our strong and sustainable packaging as soon as possible, after which it will be delivered straight from our greenhouse to your door by your chosen carrier. You can follow the journey of your plants via the tracking link you receive in your mail. If you have any questions regarding your order and its shipment, you can get in contact with our support team.

We expect every order to arrive in tip-top shape. We take intensive care of the plants in our greenhouse and use special and as sustainable as possible protective packaging to ship our plants. We also wrote an extensive blog about how to unpack and prepare your plants for growth after shipping. However there are rare occasions where our plants don’t meet their full potential. That’s why all plants are guaranteed for 30 days after arrival, if still in its original nursery pot.