Akebia quinata - Chocolate Vine Maple This unusual North American grass

This unusual North American grass has broad attractive green linear leaves however it is mostly grown for its impressive seeds

Quite a tough shrub once established growing to about 2m

which are used to make a cider-like beverage or are bletted as one would with medlars before being consumed

A small tree with native to eastern China and as the name suggests

Very hardy and easy to grow with a long flowering season

Akebia quinata - Chocolate Vine Maple This unusual North American grassThis fast growing deciduous twining vine is native to China, Japan and Korea. It produces delicate pendulous flowers that have a strong chocolate smell. A very hardy plant, happy in both full sun for full shade..