Akebia longeracemosa Clone 2

A collection from N. Taiwan. This makes a vigorous twining climber with semi-evergreen leaves composed of 5 slim leaflets. The blackish-maroon flowers are borne in pendulous racemes to 15cm long in spring. Grow more than one clone for purplish sausage shaped fruits in autumn. A hardy species surviving unscathed here at -14c. Sun or semi-shade.