Monday, January 30, 2012

Chocolate vine,(quinata)?

i planted this bush nearly 5 years ago ,it has flowered once This summer it has grown very bushy and looks very healthy it has those winding claws that grip around anything,Do i prune it hoping next year i will get some flowers as they are a chocolate colour and i have still got the label and thats the name thats on it, but i cant find it on any garden site.I have searched the bbc garden site .can you also give me a good site to search.I live in lancs uk

Chocolate vine,(quinata)?
Chocolate Vine

'Akebia quinata'



This unusual semi-evergreen climber is excellent for training over low walls or up a trellis, and in a warm summer, large sausage-shaped fruit can form.

Position: sun or partial shade

Soil: moist but well-drained soil

Hardiness: fully hardy



Prune back in after flowering, trimming back to fit the area where planted
Reply:yes the more you chop the more it grows the year after for some reason!!!

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Reply:http://www.mediterraneangardensociety.or...

http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/a/akequ...

Prune in the spring after it blooms (as it blooms on 1+ year old wood.

Best wishes.


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