Akebia quinata - Wikipedia
Akebia quinata –commonly known as chocolate vine, five-leaf chocolate vine, [1] or five-leaf akebia– is a shrub that is native to Japan, China and Korea, commonly used as an ornamental / edible plant in the United States and Europe. [2]
Akebia - Wikipedia
Akebia quinata and Akebia trifoliata both bear edible fruit, containing a sweet white flesh. [4] Flavor varies greatly in akebias, even within the same species, with some individuals displaying a complex flavor profile resembling a mixture of banana, passionfruit and lychee, with others being mild, or even insipid (flavorless). [5]
Akebia quinata - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
The red-purple, fragrant blooms appear in early spring with the leaves and can be lost among the five-parted green leaves. Flowers appear on old wood, so prune after flowering. Large sausage-shaped purple fruit split open in the fall to reveal edible white flesh and tiny black seeds.
Chocolate vine - Akebia quinata | Kew
The chocolate vine (Akebia quinata) isn't the source of chocolate, but does smell like it. A plant with a wonderful chocolatey aroma, and large fruit pods that are used in a number of recipes. But confusingly, the chocolate vine has nothing to do with your favourite snack. The plant’s misleading name comes from the chocolatey aroma that the ...
Akebia quinata - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Akebia quinata, commonly called fiveleaf akebia, is a deciduous, twining, woody vine that rapidly grows to 20-40’. It produces compound palmate leaves, each with 5 elliptic to oblong-obovate leaflets (1-3” long) which are dark green above and glaucous below.
ᐉ Akebia Quinata Fruit Taste - A Complete Beginner's Guide
2024年7月19日 · Akebia quinata fruit, also known as chocolate vine fruit, has a unique and complex flavor profile. It is often described as a sweet and slightly tart combination of banana, strawberry, and kiwi, with hints of vanilla and chocolate.
Chocolate Vine (Akebia quinata) Growing & Care Guide for …
2024年1月31日 · Akebia quinata produces glossy dark green oval-shaped leaves that grow in clusters of five. Plants have attractive blooms that carry a light chocolate scent. The aromatic flowers are replaced by four inch (10 cm) fruit pods containing small …
Akebia quinata | chocolate vine Climber Wall Shrub/RHS
Semi-evergreen climber about 10m tall, with rounded dark green leaves, blue-green below, composed of five leaflets and tinted purple in winter. Fragrant reddish-purple flowers, in racemes 12cm long, produced in early spring are sometimes followed by purple sausage-shaped fruits to …
ᐉ Akebia Quinata Zone - A Complete Beginner's Guide
2024年7月10日 · Akebia quinata, commonly known as chocolate vine, is a deciduous vine native to East Asia. It is prized for its fragrant, chocolate-scented flowers and its attractive, purple-black fruits. The vine is hardy in USDA zones 4-8, making it a popular choice for gardeners in a wide range of climates.
Plant Profile: Akebia Quinata - Garden Mentors
2024年2月5日 · Need a flowering vine for a shadier garden spot? Beautiful, fragrant semi-evergreen Akebia quinata also offers fruit. Learn why to grow it!