Chocolate vine
Akebia quinata
Chocolate vine is a plant which belongs to the Akebia genus. It is a fruit that typically grows as a semi-evergreen, which is defined as a plant that is evergreen in mild areas but otherwise deciduous. Normally grows with a vine habit.
This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Chocolate vine have been kindly provided by our members.
How to grow Chocolate vine
-
Full Sun
Growing Chocolate vine from seed
Soak seeds in water and let stand 24 hours. Cold stratify by sealing seeds in ziploc bag, along with a handful of moist vermiculite. Refrigerate 30-60 days. Sow 3/4 inch deep in soil mix of sand and loam. Likes full sun – keep lightly moist – not wet. Germination usually occurs within 2-3 weeks. 1
Transplanting Chocolate vine
Companion plants for Chocolate vine
These plants have been known to grow well alongside Chocolate vine so consider planting:
Repellent plants for Chocolate vine
These plants will not grow well with Chocolate vine so avoid planting these within close proximity:
Common Chocolate vine problems
These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Chocolate vine plants:
Other names for Chocolate vine
Monkey vine, Five leaf akebia
Chocolate vine care instructions
How long does Chocolate vine take to grow?
Footnotes
1 “Whatcom Seed Co. Insert”
