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Akebia

Valley GardenerValley Gardener Posts: 2,851
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Someone has just given me one of these. Is it very invasive? Not quite sure where to plant it,will it be too much for an Arch? Thank you 
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  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    edited June 2018
    I love this plant.
    We used to grow it up a fence.
    It should grow up over an arch.
    ....better still get 2 plants...then you may be lucky and get the weird purple seed pods.
    See pic below.
    It does sucker a bit on the ground, but is controllable.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719

    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    I to, was given this plant and planted it very close to an box hedge (6 -7 ft tall) to help fill a gap. It has taken two years to get going, so no flowers yet, but the leaves are really pretty and I'm hopeful it will soon cover the gap. I'm told it can get a bit rampant though so only plant it where you can control it.  It also seems to resent being tied in and insists on doing its own thing!
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • Valley GardenerValley Gardener Posts: 2,851
    Than you so much both of you,I think the Arch will be ok then,as I can reach it easily to keep control.It's certainly got weird pods,great photo!😁
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