Akebia quinata ~ Chocolate Vine, Fiveleaf Akebia Size:3 GALLON IMAGE: Photo by ItSauls

IMAGE:  Photo by ItSauls

The light and soft feathery like needle foliage is yellow-green and turns an attractive cinnamon orange-brown in fall

Nigra Inkberry Holly is a dense upright native evergreen shrub with lightly toothed dark green leaves that grow to the ground

and also hosts the Queen Butterfly and various moth larva

COMPANION PLANTS:  Hydrangea

Akebia quinata ~ Chocolate Vine, Fiveleaf Akebia Size:3 GALLON IMAGE: Photo by ItSaulsThe Chocolate Vine is a deciduous or semi evergreen vine known for its attractive, compound leaves and fragrant, chocolate purple flowers that bloom in the spring. The flowers are followed by elongated, edible fruits that have a sweet taste, hence the name "Chocolate Vine". This plant is quite adaptable and can grow in a variety of conditions, but it prefers full sun to partial shade and well drained soil. It's also a fast grower and can reach up to