Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lardizabalaceae

Genus:

Akebia

Species:

Akebia longisepala

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

900 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Bloom Colors:

purple, brown

Native Range

CHN

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification and may show erratic germination patterns across multiple seasons.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI