Chocolate Vine, Three-leaf Akebia Akebia trifoliata

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Botanical Name:

Akebia trifoliata

Family:

Lardizabalaceae

Genus:

Akebia

Species:

trifoliata

Common Name:

Chocolate Vine, Three-leaf Akebia

Seeds Per Pound:
5,730
Quantity:
10.5 lb
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
30 feet
Collection Locale:
China
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern
In Stock: 10.5 lb
Prices
  • Akebia trifoliata

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$6.95
1 oz (~ 358 seeds)
$55.00
1 lb (~ 5730 seeds)
$550.00
1 kg (~ 12632 seeds)
$1,202.50
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 30 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Akebia is a genus of five species of flowering plant, within the family Lardizabalaceae. The scientific name, akebia, is a Latinization of the Japanese name for species Akebia quinata: akebi. more...
* The fruit has a delicate flavour and a soft juicy texture. The flavour can be enhanced by the addition of a little lemon juice.
* Valued more as a novelty, the fruit looks somewhat like a deep-purple coloured sausage. The fruit is 7 - 13cm long.
* The dried young leaves are used as a tea substitute. more...
Physical Characteristics  Akebia trifoliata is a deciduous Climber growing to 9 m (29ft 6in) at a fast rate. It is hardy to zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.
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