White Flowered Chocolate Vine
Akebia quinata 'Shirobana'
Pronunciation: a-KEE-bee-a kwi-NAH-ta
SKU #00256
| Description | A vigorous vine with attractive green leaves comprised of five rounded leaflets. Dangling stalks of fragrant white flowers appear in early spring. Blooms may be followed by showy, four-inch long, edible purple fruit. Creates a quick cover for arbors in warm winter regions; slower growing in colder regions. Semi-evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moderately moist. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Twining stems reach 15 to 20 ft. long, with support. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Showy Fruit, Edible, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier, Privacy Screen, Ground Cover |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Clematis (Clematis); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Trumpet Vine (Campsis); Butterfly Weed (Asclepias) |
| Care | Grows easily in most soil types; thrives in moist, well-drained, sandy loam. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water as needed to maintain evenly moist soil. Apply fertilizer monthly to lean soils. Provide support such as a trellis or arbor. Prune annually to control size. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!
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Albuquerque, New Mexico 87114
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