Chocolate Vine 'Variegata'

Akebia quinata 'Variegata', also known as the Variegated Chocolate Vine, is a charming and unusual semi-evergreen to deciduous climber, celebrated for its attractive five-lobed leaves variegated with splashes of pink and cream, providing year-round interest. In spring, it produces unusual, chocolate-scented, purplish-brown flowers, followed by intriguing sausage-shaped fruits in warm summers. This vigorous twining climber can reach heights of 6-10 meters, making it ideal for covering walls, pergolas, or fences in a UK garden. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and aspects, thriving in full sun or partial shade. Its unique foliage and fragrant blooms make it a conversation piece and a distinctive choice for adding architectural interest.

Sun: Full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Any well-drained.

Hardiness: H5 — down to −15°C.

Flowering: Apr, May.