Suggested Native Replacements:
- Cross-vine, Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata)
- Purple passionflower, Maypop (Passiflora incarnata)
- Trumpet honeysuckle, Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens)
- Trumpet-creeper, Trumpet vine (Campsis radicans)
- Virgin's bower, Virgin's-bower (Clematis virginiana)
- Virginia-creeper, Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Common Name
Five-leaved akebia
Chocolate vine
Plant Form
Vines
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Considered Invasive by the State of Virginia?
Yes
Threat Level
Medium
Additional Info
Notes: Introduced as an ornamental plant. It has now been found to be infesting forest habitats where it can grow from 20 to 40 feet in a season, smothering native understory plants. It is considered problematic in several Mid-Atlantic states, including Virginia, where both Arlington and Alexandria list it as invasive.
Method of removal: Cut paint large stems & foliar spray ground cover
iNaturalist Research-grade Observations