
Akebia bonsai, probably Akebia quinata 'Shirobana' ('Alba') White-Flowered Chocolate Vine "The species is a vigorous deciduous vine with 5-leaflet compound foliage, purple flowers and fruit introduced from eastern Asia by Fortune in 1845. Climbs by twining stems. This Japanese cultivar has white fragrant flowers and white fruit, and is more evergreen to semi-evergreen in zones 8-9 than the other species and cultivars. Blooms early in spring with very showy ornamental flowers and is much admired by visitors. (Located on the second post on the left hand side of the arbor going into the visitor center).." Friends of the Arboretum Newsletter, J. C. Raulston Arboretum, NC, Number 23, August 1992, by J. C. Raulston
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