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long-racemed akebia | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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long-racemed akebia

Akebia longeracemosa

Fragrant

Genus: Akebia
Family: Lardizabalaceae

About this plant

A twining, semi-evergreen climber to 8m tall with bright green leaves comprising five, oblong leaflets that may be tinged purple in winter. Fragrant, cup-shaped, purple-red springflowers borne in pendulous racemes to 15cm long may be followed by purplish, sausage-shaped fruits

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

A climber that thrives in most situations, but resents root disturbance

Pruning

Pruning group 11 after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed, by layering or by softwood cuttings

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years