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What is this climber?

bguy.shopbguy.shop Posts: 2
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Can anyone identify this climber that is just coming into bud please?

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  • Cambridgerose12Cambridgerose12 Posts: 1,134
    That is Akebia quinata.
  • AsarumAsarum Posts: 661
    It's Akebia quinata or Chocolate vine.  Semi evergreen according to the RHS but isn't in my garden. It can be quite rampant but I find it easy to control.
    East Anglia
  • bguy.shopbguy.shop Posts: 2
    Thank you very much. 
    I have recently moved house and inherited an originally well planted garden, but many plants have been left unpruned and outgrown their space and I am waiting to identify them before I renovate or remove.
  • Cambridgerose12Cambridgerose12 Posts: 1,134
    Always a good idea! Do post some pictures if you want more IDs and suggestions. And enjoy your new garden.
  • brackenbracken Posts: 91
    Sometimes known as Chocolate Vine as the flowers smell of chocolate.  Can grow huge so needs pruning to keep it tidy.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    This link to the RHS site will help you with its care and also when to prune

    https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/747/Akebia-quinata/Details 
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
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