plant

Chocolate vine

Akebia quinata

Updated 4 Aug 2026 · AI-parsed entry

Chocolate vine (Akebia quinata) — a plant, for Part sun, Medium water.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium

↑ Gives back

Mulch_biomasshigh
Shademoderate
Fruitedible

Through the year

Through the year

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emergenceNew growth emerges after the last spring frost when air temperatures consistently rise above 10°C.
floweringFlowering occurs in April as day length increases.
fruitingFruits develop approximately 60 days after flowering.
senescenceFoliage begins to senesce with the first autumn frost.

Soil interactions

Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Soil textureloam, sand, clay
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceMedium

Propagation

Methodsseed, cuttings, layering
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~2 yr
Stratificationcold_moist
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring

Wildlife & pests

Attractsbees