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Beginner
skill rating |
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8m
max. spread |
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12m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Akebia trifoliata
Other names: Three-leaf akebia, Akebia lobata
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Genus: Akebia
Species: A. trifoliata - A. trifoliata is a semi-evergreen climber with broadly elliptic leaves and unscented, cup-shaped purple-red flowers which may be followed by large, sausage-shaped fruits.
Akebia trifoliata is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple in Spring
Foliage: Mid-green, Bronze-tinted in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
Fruit: Pale-purple, Purple in Autumn
Habit: Climbing, Spreading
Akebia trifoliata (Three-leaf akebia) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 8m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Thrives in most good soils and aspects but dislikes root disturbance.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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