Akebia quinata
Vigorous, hardy, semi-evergreen
twiner. Flowers deep red purple very fragrant, especially at
night. Flowers in March and April, 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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