Description:
A decorative, twining climber with attractive leaves and flowers. The leaves are divided into five leaflets. The flowers appear in clusters of purple and mauve and smell like chocolate.
Common Name: Chocolate Vine
Family: Lardizabalaceae (The Lardizabala Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 10-15'
Width: 8-10'
Primary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Vine
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Woods, hedges, thickets in mountainous areas. Forest margins along streams, scrub on mountain slopes.
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