Species: Akebia quinata
(ah-kee'bee-ah kwi-nay'tah)
Fiveleaf Akebia
Found on Course Walks
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
None Listed
Cultivars
'Alba', 'Purple Bouquet', 'Purple Rose', 'Rosea', 'Shirobana', 'Silver Bells', 'Variegata', 'White Chocolate'Ornamental Characteristics
Vine
20' - 40'
Deciduous
twining vine or groundcover
grows rapidly on good soil; sun or shade
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun, Part shade, Shade
4a
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
dark green fine-textured foliage persists into winter; inconspicuous, deep red-purple flowers in early spring; fruits are purplish pods that open to show black seeds
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
requires little or no maintenance;
Bare Root Transplanting
Other
transplant from container; very quick to establish; requires pruning to keep under control, native to China, Korea, and Japan. Can become a weedy nuisance in the landscape
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
