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Violet Chocolate Vine

Violet Chocolate Vine

Bears Sweet-Flavored Fruit and Smells Like Chocolate!

  (6 customer reviews)



What could possibly be better in the garden than that? This 15- to 20-ft. vine not only smells like dessert, it also produces loads of lovely lilac-purple flowers from May through June. Hardy in Zones 4-9, Chocolate Vine bears unique, leathery leaves that grow in attractive clusters and are evergreen in milder climates. Can be used as a climber on arbors, trellises and fences or as a lush ground cover. Large, edible seedpods ripen in early autumn and taste like tapioca pudding! Prefers full sun to partial shade. Plant two varieties for pollination. Potted plants.

This item ships at the proper planting time for your region in both spring and fall.
If the current shipping season is closed, your order will ship at the proper time in the next season.

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Product Details
Zones: 4-9
Height: 15-20 feet
Spacing: 8-10'
Depth: Same as in the nursery
Spread: 15-20 feet
Sun/Shade: Partial shade to full sun
Pollinator: Plants contain both female & male flowers but do not self-pollinate readily- needs cross-pollination with a second variety to produce fruit. Can use Silverbells Chocolate Vine # 84519.
Yield: 10-15 lb
Color: Lilac-purple to plum-red
Foliage: Unusual looking leathery leaves in clusters of 5, evergreen in mild climates
Blooms: April- May
Fruit: Large seed pods oval shaped - 2 1/4" to 4" in length - the inside of the pod has a whitish pulpy core with tiny black seeds
Comments: Very fragrant blooms. Sweet smell likened to chocolate. Fruit has a white gelantinous pulp with a unique tapioca-like flavor.
Shipping: View Shipping Schedule
Violet Chocolate Vine Ships In Both Spring And Fall
Unable to ship to: AE AK BC GU HI PR

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 -  Thursday, June 24, 2010
Pathetically small for the price
Reviewed By: Kelly (Falls Church, VA)
I was really surprised when I finally received this. First I had to wait until it was really, really warm outside before they even delivered it. Then it was all of 3 inches tall. I called, and they sent a new one. This one had two branches 1 inch tall, one branch 3 inches, and one branch 5 inches. For the price I would expect more than what later told me was only a "starter plant". In 2 months it's only grown 2 inches! I'll see what it's doing in 10 years-maybe it will have grown. Disappointing.

 -  Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Smaller than expected
Reviewed By: Loraleigh (Saint George, Utah)
I ordered two of these and got them in the mail today. While they look really healthy, I somewhat expected them to be bigger for $12.95 a pop. The product details don't specify the size, so the description and photo leads you to believe these are bigger plants. They're each about 4 inches tall - hope they grow quick. They're going to look pretty pitiful when I first plant them.

 -  Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Green thumb
Reviewed By: Alya Ross (Watsonville, California)
my plants arrived with white leaves and stems. Been in the box for way too long before being shipped. That seems common here. But With very careful introduction to sunlight I will get them to thrive. Gurney really has to start boxing right before shipping. I get most of my plants with white stems and leaves and very few times with green leaves.


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Violet Chocolate Vine
80663 - 1 plant per offer.
Price:Each - $14.99
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Violet Chocolate Vine

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Violet Chocolate Vine
Bears Sweet-Flavored Fruit and Smells Like Chocolate!

  (6 customer reviews)

Buying Options
Violet Chocolate Vine
80663 - 1 plant per offer.
Price:Each - $14.99
Quantity:

What could possibly be better in the garden than that? This 15- to 20-ft. vine not only smells like dessert, it also produces loads of lovely lilac-purple flowers from May through June. Hardy in Zones 4-9, Chocolate Vine bears unique, leathery leaves that grow in attractive clusters and are evergreen in milder climates. Can be used as a climber on arbors, trellises and fences or as a lush ground cover. Large, edible seedpods ripen in early autumn and taste like tapioca pudding! Prefers full sun to partial shade. Plant two varieties for pollination. Potted plants.

This item ships at the proper planting time for your region in both spring and fall.
If the current shipping season is closed, your order will ship at the proper time in the next season.
Product Details
Zones: 4-9
Height: 15-20 feet
Spacing: 8-10'
Depth: Same as in the nursery
Spread: 15-20 feet
Sun/Shade: Partial shade to full sun
Pollinator: Plants contain both female & male flowers but do not self-pollinate readily- needs cross-pollination with a second variety to produce fruit. Can use Silverbells Chocolate Vine # 84519.
Yield: 10-15 lb
Color: Lilac-purple to plum-red
Foliage: Unusual looking leathery leaves in clusters of 5, evergreen in mild climates
Blooms: April- May
Fruit: Large seed pods oval shaped - 2 1/4" to 4" in length - the inside of the pod has a whitish pulpy core with tiny black seeds
Comments: Very fragrant blooms. Sweet smell likened to chocolate. Fruit has a white gelantinous pulp with a unique tapioca-like flavor.
Shipping: View Shipping Schedule
Violet Chocolate Vine Ships In Both Spring And Fall
Unable to ship to: AE AK BC GU HI PR

Customer Reviews
Overall Rating:
Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers

Sort Reviews: Newest | Oldest | Highest Rating | Lowest Rating 

 -  Thursday, June 24, 2010
Pathetically small for the price
Reviewed By: Kelly (Falls Church, VA)
I was really surprised when I finally received this. First I had to wait until it was really, really warm outside before they even delivered it. Then it was all of 3 inches tall. I called, and they sent a new one. This one had two branches 1 inch tall, one branch 3 inches, and one branch 5 inches. For the price I would expect more than what later told me was only a "starter plant". In 2 months it's only grown 2 inches! I'll see what it's doing in 10 years-maybe it will have grown. Disappointing.

 -  Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Smaller than expected
Reviewed By: Loraleigh (Saint George, Utah)
I ordered two of these and got them in the mail today. While they look really healthy, I somewhat expected them to be bigger for $12.95 a pop. The product details don't specify the size, so the description and photo leads you to believe these are bigger plants. They're each about 4 inches tall - hope they grow quick. They're going to look pretty pitiful when I first plant them.

 -  Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Green thumb
Reviewed By: Alya Ross (Watsonville, California)
my plants arrived with white leaves and stems. Been in the box for way too long before being shipped. That seems common here. But With very careful introduction to sunlight I will get them to thrive. Gurney really has to start boxing right before shipping. I get most of my plants with white stems and leaves and very few times with green leaves.


Read More Reviews


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