{"product_id":"deep-purple-akebia","title":"Deep Purple Akebia","description":"\u003cp\u003e (Akebia trifoliata) A rare species similar to the other akebias except it has groups of three, not five leaves. This cultivar has pretty purple-black intensely fragrant flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 82\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese beautiful, fast growing vines thrive with little care, and you’ll love the weird looking fruit. It is a beautiful evergreen in the P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eacific \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorthwest and warmer areas and deciduous in colder climates. The abundant Ma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ey flo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewers are very fragrant. The vine produces bizarre looking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efiv\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ee-inch (occasionally much larger) long pink, or blue skinned fruit. Inside is a tasty roll of white seedy pulp that makes a tropical tasting clear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejelly or fla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evorful drink. To get pollination and fruit, plant two of the varieties w\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ee off\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eer. Native to Northern Japan, the durable vines are prized for basket making and admired for the intricate silhouetted patterns the foliage casts on walls. The soft young shoots are used in salads or for salt pickling. Given something to climb on, the twining vine can grow 20 feet a year. It may be pruned severely each year if you wish to control its rapid growth. Or it can run along the ground, rooting where branches touch and become \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean attractive ground cover. If neglected, it can naturalize and become a weed. USDA Zones 4-10. Prohibited to WI.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot","offer_id":48649207447707,"sku":"CMFPB 1713696144","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/2248\/7963\/files\/shutterstock-784814788-_1.jpg?v=1779968173","url":"https:\/\/groworganic-us.com\/products\/deep-purple-akebia","provider":"Grow Organic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}