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Five-leaf Akebia

Akebia quinata

Found in escaped from cultivation to roadbanks, suburban woodlands, and floodplains. FloraQuest, phone app (app page) What its natural habitat tells you

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Severe harm

Not native to Virginia. How scores work Is it native here?

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Light
Deep shade, Full sun, Partial shade
Soil moisture
Somewhat dry to moist

Do not plant. Listed invasive in Virginia.

At a glance

Life cycle
Woody perennial
Leaves
Deciduous or semi-evergreen
Bloom
March to June
Fruiting season
June to July

Not yet recorded · Height · Spread

Recorded in 17 Virginia counties.

Natural habitats

Places it grows wild. Not a planting requirement. Each habitat page lists the plants and wildlife also found there.

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Forests and woodlands

Forest or woodland where the source does not say how moist or dry.

Floodplain and bottomland forests

Forests on low ground beside rivers and streams that flood from time to time.

All habitats

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

What these records mean

—CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including VA
—BeesSoutheastern regional records
—Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim
Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Lardizabalaceae
Hardiness
Zones 5a–8b
Flower color
Brown/copper, yellow, green, purple or red
Fruit begins
June
Fruit ends
July

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
  • Bloom · “March to June” · FloraQuest: Carolinas, Georgia (Southeastern Flora Team), phone app (app page) · Carolinas and Georgia
  • Flower color · “Brown/copper, yellow, green, purple or red” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
  • Fruit begins · “June” · FloraQuest: Carolinas, Georgia (Southeastern Flora Team), phone app (app page) · Carolinas and Georgia
  • Fruit ends · “July” · FloraQuest: Carolinas, Georgia (Southeastern Flora Team), phone app (app page) · Carolinas and Georgia
  • Hardiness · “Zones 5a–8b” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
  • Leaves · “Deciduous or semi-evergreen” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
  • Life cycle · “Woody perennial” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
  • Light · “Deep shade (less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight); Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial shade (direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
  • Soil · “Moist; Occasionally dry” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Also known as

Akebia; Chocolate Vine; Five leaf Akebia; Fiveleaf

Conservation status

Virginia rankSNA
Global rankGNR
VA statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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