Akebia trifoliata
Genus: Akebia
Species: trifoliata
Variety: -
Plant Type: Deciduous Climber
A very vigorous twinning climber that holds it's leaves late into the winter before dropping. The large leaves are carried in threes along the stems; in spring it bears lots of small, fragrant rich purple flowers, followed by edible sausage like fruit in the autumn after long hot summers.