One rooted plant of Akebia Quinata (aka Chocolate Vine) , 1 year old. During summer months you will receive one rooted plant in small plastic container with soil, shipped in the box with tracking number within USA. During winter months (dormancy) plant will be shipped with roots wrapped in wet media and plastic. Akebia quinata is a deciduous Climber growing to 12 m (39ft 4in) at a fast rate. It is hardy to zone (UK) 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from Apr to May, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) USDA hardiness zone : 4-8 Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil. Edible Parts: Fruit; Leaves. Edible Uses: Tea. One rooted plant of Akebia Quinata (aka Chocolate Vine) , 1 year old. During summer months you will receive one rooted plant in small plastic container with soil, shipped in the box with tracking number within USA. During winter months (dormancy) plant will be shipped with roots wrapped in wet media and plastic. Akebia quinata is a deciduous Climber growing to 12 m (39ft 4in) at a fast rate. It is hardy to zone (UK) 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from Apr to May, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) USDA hardiness zone : 4-8 Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil. Edible Parts: Fruit; Leaves. Edible Uses: Tea. Fruit - raw. Sweet but insipid. The fruit has a delicate flavour and a soft, juicy texture. Lemon juice is sometimes added to the fruit to enhance the flavour. The bitter skin of the fruit is fried and eaten. The fruit is 5 - 10cm long and up to 4m wide. Soft young shoots are used in salads or pickled[183]. The leaves are used as a tea substitute Propagation: Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe. Surface sow in a light position. The seed usually germinates in 1 - 3 months at 15c. Stored seed should be given 1 month cold stratification and can be very difficult to germinate. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in light shade in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. The cuttings can be slow to root. Cuttings can also be taken of soft wood in spring. Root cuttings, December in a warm greenhouse. Layering in early spring. Very easy, the plants usually self-layer and so all you need to do is dig up the new plants and plant them out directly into their permanent positions.