Chocolate Vine Akebia Quinata Size:7 Gallon Pruning is optional

Pruning is optional

If fruits are desired

It can easily be grown in full sun to partial shade

Plant in a row gives a stunning brush of pink flowers

Can I use it as a lawn alternative

Chocolate Vine Akebia Quinata Size:7 Gallon Pruning is optionalBloom color : Purple Bloom time March to May Height 15 40 ft Hardiness zone 4 8 Part Full sun Evergreen Plant the chocolate vine in the spring or fall, in average well drained soil. Unless you are growing it as a ground cover, it will need a sturdy support structure to support it as it climbs. If you wish to grow the fruits, plant at least two vines to increase the chances of pollination and fruiting. The plant grows very quickly and can smother out