White Flowered Chocolate Vine
Akebia quinata 'Shirobana'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Climbing Vine
Plant Family: Lardizabalaceae
Plant Description: A semi-evergreen vine with pretty, light green leaves of 5 leaflets. Spicy-scented white flowers appear in clusters in the spring, followed by 4”-long purple fruit with edible white pulp in late summer. It wraps around and cascades down beautifully on structures—adding movement and interest to trellises and arbors. It can grow vigorously and become invasive in wetter climates. This plant may not produce a lot of fruit without hand pollination.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Climbing Vine
Plant Care: Climbing Vine (climbing or trailing plants): Prune regularly to promote health, remove overly tangled branches, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove diseased or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late
winter to early spring for most vines. With spring blooming vines, prune after the blooms are spent. Train on structures strong enough to support the vine. Some vines require more or less pruning than average depending on their growth habit.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 15-20' in length
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green, Light Green
Bloom Colors: White, Cream
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Maintenance Path
- Outsmart Invaders
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
