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Akebia - Silver Bells

Akebia quinata 'Silver Bells'

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Grows in Zones 4-10

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Akebia - Silver Bells Details:

Plant Facts

Mature Height	15 feet
Mature Spread	15 feet
Soil Type	Well drained
Moisture	Widely adaptable
Mature Form	Spreading
Growth Rate	Fast
Sun Exposure	Full sun to partial shade
Flower Color	Pink/Purple
Fall Color	N/A
Foliage Color	Light green
Zones	4-10

Akebia - Silver Bells, Akebia quinata 'Silver Bells', is a vigorous vine with both light pink and reddish-purple flowers. It has the largest leaves of the five leafed akebia varieties. Silver Bells is a beautiful, fast growing vine that thrives with little care, and it produces a weird looking fruit! The abundant May flowers are very fragrant, and the vine occasionally produces a bizarre looking five inch long pink, or blue skinned fruit. Inside this fruit is a tasty roll of white seedy pulp that makes a tropical tasting clear jelly or flavorful drink. It is a beautiful evergreen in the Pacific Northwest and warmer areas, and deciduous in colder climates. Needs good garden soil and sun to part shade. To get pollination and fruit, plant two of the varieties. If provided with something to climb on, the twining vine can grow 20 feet a year. It may be pruned severely each year if you wish to control its rapid growth. It can also run along the ground, rooting where branches touch and become an attractive ground cover.