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Climber Wall Shrub

Akebia longeracemosa

long-racemed akebia

A twining, semi-evergreen climber to 8m tall with bright green leaves comprising five, oblong leaflets that may be tinged purple in winter. Fragrant, cup-shaped, purple-red springflowers borne in pendulous racemes to 15cm long may be followed by purplish, sausage-shaped fruits

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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
2.5–4 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Purple Red Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green Purple
Winter Green Purple
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Lardizabalaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Climbing
Genus

Akebia are vigorous twining, semi-evergreen climbing shrubs, with attractive palmate or trifoliate leaves and racemes of cup-shaped purplish female and smaller male flowers, followed by large, sausage-shaped fruits, if cross-pollinated by another clone

Name status

Correct

Plant range
SE China, Taiwan

How to grow

Cultivation

A climber that thrives in most situations, but resents root disturbance

Propagation

Propagate by seed, by layering or by softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Pruning group 11 after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)

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