Alba

Variety of Chocolate vine · Akebia quinata

Pure-white flowering form, often producing pale, whitish-bloomed pods.

Also known as: f. alba

🇯🇵 Japan

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Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

With a pollinator forms pale-toned pods; pulp sweet and jelly-like.

Vigorous, semi-evergreen twiner like the species.

Botanical white-flowered form, common in gardens. Self-sterile: needs a second clone.

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