Akebia Quinata, popularly called the Chocolate Vine, is a climbing shrub/liana that produces relatively small, strongly scented, very decorative flowers, which later turn into large, edible, chocolate-flavored fruits, which can be harvested towards the end of October .
Strongly scented flowers - chocolate scent. Flowering takes place between May and July.
The fruit is edible, and when it is ready for harvesting/consumption, it cracks on its own. The taste is sweet-flavored - in Asia the fruit is considered a delicacy.
The leaves of the plant can be used to make teas.
Resistance in the garden: up to -20°C
Resistance to diseases and pests . Akebia Quinata is considered ' pest free '.
For proper fruiting, it is recommended to plant 2 vines.
Pot diameter: 14 cm. Height with pots included: 50-60 cm.