Akebia quinata - pot - 50-60 cm
Schijnaugurk
€10.77 per unit (incl. vat)
Product information "Akebia quinata - pot - 50-60 cm"
Akebia quinata, also known as mock gherkin or chocolate vine, is a semi-evergreen climbing plant. It grows chocolate-colored flowers in April and May. These are followed by striking violet-purple fruits in the shape of a pickle. The plant is well hardy
CULTIVATION TIPS:
The mock gherkin can be placed in either a sunny spot or a spot of semi-shade. Just make sure the base of the pant is in the shade. This plant does well in a well-drained soil. However, the soil should not contain too much lime or chlorosis may occur
ADVICE ON PROBLEMS:
The mock gherkin is very resistant to disease
Product specifications
| Application / use plant: | Unknown - n/a |
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| Bloom Month: | May, June |
| Bloom color: | Red, Violet |
| Branches / bark: | Unknown - n/a |
| Dutch plant name: | Chocoladewingerd, Klimaugurk, Klimbes, Schijnaugurk |
| English plant name: | Akebia |
| Flower color - details: | Dark reddish purple, scented with vanilla |
| Frost hardiness - details: | Good (a) (-23 to -21°c), usda zone 6a |
| Frost resistance: | Very good winter hardy |
| Fruit: | Bean-shaped (pod), Purple |
| Fruit - details: | Purple, resembling gherkins |
| Full grown plant height: | up to 700 cm |
| Growth habit : | Unknown - n/a |
| Growth habit - details: | Swinging around other plants |
| Humidity/Soil: | Moist soil |
| Latin plant family: | Lardizabalaceae |
| Leaf / Foliage: | Green |
| Leaf / foliage - details: | Deciduous, green |
| Location: | Halfshadow, Full sun |
| Location - details: | Sun till half-shade |
| Minimum growing height (in cm): | 600 |
| Plant characteristic: | Aromatic, Climbing shrub or slate, Fruit-bearing |
| Plant family: | Plant families without a dutch name |
| Pruning period: | March, July |
| Winter foliage: | Losing leaf |
| maximal growth height (in cm): | 700 |
| type of crop: | Climbing plant |
| type of soil: | Clay soil (calcareous), Normal soil, Peaty soil (acidic) |
| type of soil / ground - details: | Any good garden soil |
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