Akebia quinata - Chocolate Vine. A shrub native to Japan, China and Korea. Dangling stalks of vanilla-scented fragrant, deep-purple flowers mid spring. Produces interesting, elongated edible seed pods in autumn if another akebia is planted nearby. Vigorous - fast cover for pergolas or fences. Semi-evergreen. Easy to grow and hardy. Sun or partial shade. Priced for: 3 litre pot