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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Akebia quinata Houtt.
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Fiveleaf Akebia
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Lardizabalaceae
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1
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deciduous vine
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
A vine climbing by twining stems, fast growing, aggressive, medium-fine texture
ADAPTABILITY:
Prefers full sun for best flowering. Will adapt to shade. Moist, well-drained
soils.
FUNCTIONS:
Screen (on trellis or arbor), ground cover.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Aggressive growth, spreads wickedly fast. Prune to keep in bounds.
NATIVE RANGE:
China, Korea, Japan
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5-8
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Alba' and 'Shirobana' -white flowers and white fruit.
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