Akebia quinata --Chocolate Vine-- Size:1 GALLON pot even surviving the great freeze

even surviving the great freeze of 2021

Other cultures use this plant in many ways - the stems for jute-like fiber

It is valued by plant collectors for its ceremonial use in traditional South Americas 'black drink' and known historically as a revered plant teacher among the indigenous peoples of the Amazon rainforest

The more light it gets

In the fall

Akebia quinata --Chocolate Vine-- Size:1 GALLON pot even surviving the great freezeReally unusual!! This climbing shrubby vine makes a plethora of gorgeous mahogany flowers in the spring, and they smell just like chocolate! In the fall, it forms fruit that looks like little eggplants related to kiwi, they look similar inside except a gorgeous lilac shade. Five petalled leaves used for tea in Japan.