Akebia Hybrid, Five-Leaf Akebia

Akebiax pentaphylla

Genus
Akebia (a-KEE-bee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

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Denver, CO | December 2005 | neutral

This is a hybrid between A. quinata and A. trifoliata. It exhibits both five and three-leafletted leaves, and a habit not unlike both parents.

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