Chocolate Vine Akebia Quinata Category_Evergreens/Azaleas & Rhododendron pale lilac to deep violet

pale lilac to deep violet flower spikes beginning late Spring and into the Fall

Unlike larger crape myrtles

Stevens Mature Height: 15-25 ft

Mature Height: 3 to 10 Feet Sunlight: Full Sun to Part Shade Mature width: 6 to 8 Feet Botanical Name: Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'

silver-blue foliage and excellent groundcover performance

Chocolate Vine Akebia Quinata Category_Evergreens/Azaleas & Rhododendron pale lilac to deep violetBloom color : Purple Bloom time March to May Height 15 40 ft Hardiness zone 4 8 Part Full sun Evergreen Plant the chocolate vine in the spring or fall, in average well drained soil. Unless you are growing it as a ground cover, it will need a sturdy support structure to support it as it climbs. If you wish to grow the fruits, plant at least two vines to increase the chances of pollination and fruiting. The plant grows very quickly and can smother out