Akebia
quinata
Akebia quinata is a
vigorous, hardy, semi-evergreen twiner. Flowers deep red purple
very fragrant, especially at night. Flowers from March to Mayl,
followed by purple fruits (Not often in UK). Flowers can be
damaged by frosts so although the plant is perfectly hardy it is
best grown on a wall. (OK on a North wall in milder parts) OK for
a range of soil types. Both male and female flowers are carried
in the same racemes.
One of the plants introduced by Robert Fortune from Japan, Korea
and China in 1845 and given an A.M. in1956
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