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Re: Flowering vine for shade

> First off, sorry to email both to you and to the list, but for some 
> reason, I do not seem to be able to get mail through to the list...it 
> keeps coming back marked unable to send, or some such thing.  Anyway, I 
> noticed that you mentioned akebia vine for the shade.  I have one, and 
> love the leaves, but it has not bloomed.  I was wondering, when does it 
> bloom, does it need to get established first, and will it bloom in a 
> fairly dark location?  Also, do you cut it back in the fall, or just let 
> it stay where it has grown to?

Hi Marilyn,

   The flowers on Akebia quinata aren't particular exciting to look at
from afar, but they are a curiosity when viewed up close.  They're
smallish (1/4" diameter) and a rosy-brownish-purple appearing in 
mid-spring.  The plants may require more light to produce blooms.

   It's such a vigorous vine that if it weren't cut back, I would think
that it would invade an area pretty quickly.  So I'm all for haircuts!

Chris
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