Akebia quinata 'Cream Delight'

Akebia quinata 'Cream Delight' is a charming semi-evergreen to deciduous climbing vine, valued for its attractive foliage and unique flowers. It features distinctive five-lobed leaves, often with a subtle creamy variegation that adds interest throughout the growing season. In spring, it produces unusual, pendulous clusters of small, fragrant, cup-shaped flowers in shades of creamy-white to pale purple, sometimes followed by intriguing sausage-shaped fruits in warm, sheltered summers. This vigorous twining climber can reach 6-10 meters, making it excellent for covering pergolas, fences, or walls. It is adaptable to most well-drained soils and thrives in full sun to partial shade.

Sun: Full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Any well-drained.

Hardiness: H5 — down to −15°C.

Flowering: Apr, May.