15 CHOCOLATE VINE Edible Fruit Akebia Trifoliata Flower Ornamental Climber Seeds

Description:
Name: Chocolate Vine
Other Common Names: Threeleaf Akebia, Wild Banana
Scientific Name: Akebia Trifoliata
Color: Red-Brown Flowers
Plant Seeds: Outdoors after frost, Cold Stratify, Indoors weeks before last frost
Bloom Time: Mid Spring (April)
Hardiness Zone: 4 – 8
Plant Height: 4 – 6 feet
Plant Spacing: 9 – 12 inches
Light Requirements: Sun – Part Shade
Soil & Water Preferences: Average
Quantity: 15 Seeds
Other: The Chocolate Vine is a fast growing ornamental with edible fruit. The fragrant flowers emit a light chocolate scent. The fruit, resembling bluish-purple cucumbers, measures 5 inches in length. The gelatinous pulp of the fruit is sweet, with a flavor akin to coconut milk, and can be consumed raw, dried, or used in juice, wine, or jelly preparations. This plant thrives even in full shade and adapts to a range of soil types including rocky, sandy, or clay. In warmer climates, its leaves remain evergreen. These leaves can be used to make tea, and the stems are suitable for basket weaving.