Silver bells^™ Chocolate Vine

This 15- to 20-ft. vine not only smells like dessert, it also produces loads of lovely, lilacpurple flowers from May through June. Hardy in Zones 4-9, Chocolate Vine bears unique, leathery leaves that grow in attractive clusters and are evergreen in milder climates. Can be used as a climber on arbors, trellises and fences or as a lush ground cover. Large, edible seedpods ripen in early autumn and taste like tapioca pudding! Prefers full sun to partial shade. Plant two varieties for pollination. Potted plants.

This item ships at the proper planting time for your region in both spring and fall.
If the current shipping season is closed, your order will ship at the proper time in the next season.

Zones: 4-9 Height: 15 - 20 feet. Spacing: 8' - 10'. Depth: Same as in the nursery. Spread: 15 - 20 feet. Sun/Shade: Partial shade to full sun. Pollinator: Plants contain both female & male flowers but do not self-pollinate readily- needs cross-pollination with a second variety to produce fruit. Can use Silverbells Chocolate Vine # 84519. Yield: 10-15 lbs at maturity. Color: Lilac-purple to plum-red

Foliage: Unusual looking leathery leaves in clusters of 5, evergreen in mild climates. Blooms: April- May Fruit: Large seed pods, oval shaped - 2 1/4" to 4" in length - the inside of the pod has a whitish pulpy core with tiny black seeds Comments: Very fragrant blooms. Sweet smell likened to chocolate. Fruit has a white gelantinous pulp with a unique tapioca-like flavor. Shipping: View Shipping Schedule Silver bells™ Chocolate Vine Ships In Both Spring And Fall Unable to ship to: AE AK GU HI PR

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84519 Silver bells™ Chocolate Vine
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This 15- to 20-ft. vine not only smells like dessert, it also produces loads of lovely, lilacpurple flowers from May through June. Hardy in Zones 4-9, Chocolate Vine bears unique, leathery leaves that grow in attractive clusters and are evergreen in milder climates. Can be used as a climber on arbors, trellises and fences or as a lush ground cover. Large, edible seedpods ripen in early autumn and taste like tapioca pudding! Prefers full sun to partial shade. Plant two varieties for pollination. Potted plants.

This item ships at the proper planting time for your region in both spring and fall.
If the current shipping season is closed, your order will ship at the proper time in the next season.