White Chocolate fiveleaf akebia
Akebia quinata 'White Chocolate'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Attracts
Notes
'White Chocolate' fiveleaf akebia (Akebia quinata 'White Chocolate') is a vine for covering fences, trellises, and arbors. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows at a rapid rate, so give it a sturdy support and prune it to keep it in bounds. Fragrant flowers open from early to late spring and attract birds. It is also drought tolerant once established.
Pairs well with Ocean spray, Fragrant sumac, and Indian grass.