Akebia quinata | Chocolate Vine Small Plants replicating the dappled light of

replicating the dappled light of its native rainforest understory

A stunning species with large

Bring understated elegance to your indoor garden with the Aaron Probyn Botany Pot — a beautifully minimalist planter handcrafted in Sri Lanka from raw coloured porcelain clay

moist but well-drained compost

prominently veined patterns

Akebia quinata | Chocolate Vine Small Plants replicating the dappled light ofThe Akebia quinata, better known as the chocolate vine, is one of the most intriguing climbers you can grow outdoors in the UK. In early spring it drapes itself in dangling clusters of maroon purple flowers that carry a warm, spicy chocolate and vanilla scent, followed in long hot summers by curious violet, sausage shaped fruits. The handsome fingered leaves, each made up of five rounded leaflets, are semi evergreen and take on a purple tint through