Akebia are robust, semi-evergreen climbing shrubs that twine as they grow. They feature either palmate or trifoliate leaves and produce racemes of cup-shaped flowers, with the female flowers being purplish and larger than the smaller male ones. If cross-pollinated with a different clone, they will bear large, sausage-shaped fruits.

Akebia

Akebia longeracemosa is a semi-evergreen vine that can reach heights of up to 8 meters. Its foliage features bright green leaves made up of five oblong leaflets, which may take on a purplish hue during the winter months. In spring, this plant produces fragrant, cup-shaped flowers in a purple-red hue, arranged in drooping racemes that can grow up to 15 centimeters in length. These blooms may be succeeded by elongated, sausage-shaped fruits that are purplish in color.

Akebia longeracemosa

Akebia quinata is a semi-evergreen vine that can reach heights of approximately 10 meters. It features rounded, dark green foliage with a blue-green underside, consisting of five leaflets that may take on a purplish hue during the winter months. In early spring, it produces fragrant, reddish-purple flowers arranged in racemes measuring around 12 centimeters long. These blooms may later give way to elongated, sausage-shaped fruits that can grow up to 10 centimeters in length.

Akebia quinata

Akebia quinata 'Amethyst Glow' is a semi-evergreen vine that can reach heights of around 10 meters. Its foliage consists of rounded, dark green leaves with a blue-green underside, typically featuring five leaflets that acquire a purple hue during the winter months. In early spring, this plant produces fragrant purple female flowers alongside paler pink male blooms, both arranged in racemes measuring approximately 12 centimeters. Following the flowering period, it may yield elongated, sausage-shaped fruits that can grow up to 10 centimeters long and are purple in color.

Akebia quinata 'Amethyst Glow'

Akebia quinata 'Rosea'

Akebia quinata 'Shirobana' is a robust, semi-evergreen vine known for its ability to climb and spread. Its foliage features five oblong to oval leaflets that are notched at the edges. In spring, it produces clusters of fragrant white flowers, each with a subtle pale purple center, which may later give way to elongated, sausage-shaped fruits.

Akebia quinata 'Shirobana'

Akebia quinata 'Silver Bells' is a semi-evergreen vine that can reach heights of approximately 10 meters. Its foliage consists of rounded dark green leaves, which have a blue-green hue on the underside, each leaf made up of five leaflets that may take on a purple tint during winter. In early spring, the plant produces fragrant flowers in two varieties: pinkish-purple female blooms and white male flowers featuring purple-pink stamens, both arranged in racemes that measure about 12 centimeters long. Following the flowering period, it may develop elongated, sausage-shaped fruits that can grow up to 10 centimeters in length.

Akebia quinata 'Silver Bells'

Akebia quinata 'White Chocolate' is a semi-evergreen vine that can reach heights of around 10 meters. Its foliage consists of rounded, dark green leaves that are blue-green on the underside, featuring five leaflets that take on a purple hue during the winter months. In early spring, this variety produces clusters of flowers that are vanilla-scented, ranging from white to very pale purple, with each raceme measuring about 12 centimeters in length. Following the flowering period, it may yield elongated, banana-flavored fruits that can grow up to 10 centimeters long, shaped like sausages.

Akebia quinata 'White Chocolate'

Akebia quinata 'Cream-Flowered' is a robust, semi-evergreen vine featuring lush green leaves made up of five oval leaflets. In spring, it produces clusters of creamy-white blooms with purple centers that emit a chocolate fragrance. These flowers may be succeeded by pale, sausage-shaped fruit.

Akebia quinata cream-flowered

Akebia quinata variegated (v) is a semi-evergreen climbing plant that can reach heights of approximately 10 meters. Its leaves are rounded and dark green on the top, with a blue-green hue underneath. Each leaf is made up of five leaflets that may show a purple tint during the winter months. In early spring, this variety produces fragrant racemes of reddish-purple flowers, each measuring around 12 centimeters. These flowers are occasionally succeeded by elongated, sausage-shaped fruits that can grow up to 10 centimeters in length.

Akebia quinata variegated (v)

Akebia spathulata

Akebia trifoliata is a vigorous climbing plant featuring leaves made up of three oval, subtly lobed leaflets that may exhibit a bronze hue in their juvenile stage. The plant produces deep purple flowers arranged in short racemes, which are succeeded by light purple fruits.

Akebia trifoliata

Akebia trifoliata 'Amethyst'

Akebia trifoliata 'Big Fruit'

Akebia trifoliata var. australis

A robust and hardy semi-evergreen vine featuring appealing leaves and dark reddish-purple flowers that emit a chocolate fragrance. It is a natural hybrid resulting from the cross between A. quinata and A. trifoliata.