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Key characteristics

Family: Lardizabalaceae
Height: 20 to 40 feet tall when supported (as a vine)
Width: 6 to 10 feet wide
Flower color: Pinkish-lavender
Foliage color: Green
Bloom time: Spring
Light: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium; prefers well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low; can be pruned to control size and shape after flowering
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: The flowers attract bees and butterflies. The fruit may attract birds.

Vines

Akebia quinata 'Rosea'

Pink Chocolate Vine

Akebia quinata 'Rosea' is a stunning and versatile climber that offers multi-season interest with its pale pink to rose-colored flowers, lush green foliage, and ornamental fruit. Its vigorous growth habit and low maintenance requirements make it a popular choice among gardeners and landscape designers seeking to add vertical interest and natural beauty to their outdoor spaces.

In spring, 'Rosea' produces clusters of small, fragrant flowers that are pale pink to rose-colored.

Light

Full sun to part shade

Water

Medium; prefers well-drained soil

Bloom time

Spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Arbors & Trellises
Fences & Walls
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Bird Gardens

Companion plants

Hydrangeas · Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums · Clematis

Design tip

Spring bloom is its headline moment, and it reads best in a group rather than as a single plant. Give it something sturdy to climb and keep the base planted with lower perennials, which shades the roots and hides bare stems.

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