Fragrant,vigorous vine

Chocolate Vine

Fragrant,vigorous vine

Use as climber or ground cover
Lilac-purple flowers in late spring
Evergreen leaves in mild climates
Edible seed pods

Delight the senses with this easy-to-grow, vigorous vine. The very fragrant Chocolate Vine produces loads of lilac-purple flowers in late spring to early summer. In early fall, it bears large, edible seed pods with a pulp that tastes like tapioca pudding. The unusual-looking leathery leaves are evergreen in mild climates. A hardy perennial vine, the Chocolate Vine will scramble up a fence or trellis-or it can be grown as a ground cover. Plant in full sun to partial shade. Zones 4-9.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7A: May 26, 2025 Zones 7B-10B: May 5, 2025

Additional Shipping Notes:

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Akebia quinata
Height: 48 - 72
Spacing:4-6'
Spread:4-6'
Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Color: Lilac-Purple
Size: 3" Pot
Blooms: Late Spring, Early Summer
Zone: 4-9

Flower Form: Small lilac-purple flowers with 3 petals, held in groups of 2 to 5 flowers. Separate male and female flowers on the same plant.
Growth Rate: Moderate
Pruning: Prune in Spring after flowering if needed After flowering in late Spring
Foliage: Unusual looking leathery leaves, evergreen in mild climates