Akebia quinata ‘Shiro Bana’
Akebia 'Shiro Bana' is a decorative, twining climber with attractive leaves and chocolate-scented, white flowers.
Akebia is a decorative, twining climber with attractive leaves and chocolate-scented flowers. The leaves are divided into five leaflets. The white flowers of ‘Shiro Bana’ appear are a nice colour break from the normal dark purple.
Common Name: Chocolate Vine
Family: Lardizabalaceae (The Lardizabala Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 10-15'
Width: 8-10'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Vine
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries: Purple
Benefits: Hummingbirds Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Woods, hedges, thickets in mountainous areas. Forest margins along streams, scrub on mountain slopes.
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