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Re: Flowering vine for shade

> CHRIS -- Where are you?  What zone do you garden in?  I have an akebia that
> I recently planted after keeping it in a pot through the winter.  Here is
> Southern California it is evergreen and we don't need to cut it back.  I
> understood that it would take quite a bit of sun, so I planted it in a
> sunny location -- have I made a mistake???

Hi Nan,

   Something that I've never been good at -- mentioning where I'm located.
I'm usually gardening in the Midwest near Chicago and in central Illinois,
so that's USDA zones 5a and 5b. 

   Ours is usually deciduous, but because it's a woody plant the leaves
come back from the woody stems instead of starting over at the base.  Akebia
quinata is REALLY hardy, so the only reason that I have for cutting it back
is to keep it contained.  It will do equally well in sun or shade, but
probably won't be as floriferous in the shade.

Chris
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