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Akebia Species, Chocolate Vine, Long Raceme Chocolate Vine, Taiwanese Akebia

Akebialongeracemosa

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Genus

Akebia (a-KEE-bee-uh)

Info

Synonym

Akebia quinata var. longeracemosa

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Deciduous

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Other Details

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berrygirl

Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Akebia longiracemosa (Dec) (z7)
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