Melinda Myers

Fiveleaf Akebia

Botanical Name

Akebia quintata

Hardiness

Zones 4 to 8

Height

20 to 40 feet

Width

6 to 9 feet

Flowers

April to May: purple-brown, fragrant, hidden by foliage

Fruit

Sausage-shaped purple pods (rare)

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Somewhat drought tolerant
• Needs a support to grow on
• Prune severely when dormant to renovate
• Transplant from container stock

Problems

Can be aggressive

Varieties

• Alba - white flowers and fruit
• Variegata - pale pink flowers accompany white variegated leaves
• Purple Bouquet - more compact, purple flowers