Chocolate vine is a vigorous, deciduous vine that can reach 20-40' in length. It has large, attractive green foliage and purple flowers that emerge in spring and smell like chocolate.
This woody vine will be covered in tangerine colored blooms from late spring through mid-summer. It will quickly reach 30 feet long and is a striking display when placed on trellises or fences. Foliage turns purplish-red in the fall.
The 'Winter Gem' is a popular variety due to its fast growth rate and dense, rounded growth habit. It will reach 3-4' tall and wide. Its foliage emerges light green and ages to rich, glossy green.
The 'Morning Calm' variety produces orange, trumpet shaped blooms with golden centers that bloom from early to late summer. It will reach 20-25' long and is perfect for trellises, archways and fences.
The 'Royal Purple' smokebush is a large, striking variety with intense, rich purple foliage and large, burgundy plumes that appear from late spring through mid-summer. It will grow an average of 12-15' tall and wide and resembles a small tree when it reaches maturity. An excellent specimen plant.
Annabelle' has dark green leaves with pale green undersides that turn yellow in fall. White flowers bloom from late spring into late summer. Quickly reaches 4-5' tall and wide.
Ruby Slippers' is prized for its large, panicle blooms that emerge white and age to vibrant pink. Its strong stalks keep flowers upright throughout their bloom cycle. This variety will reach 3-4' tall and 4-5' wide at maturity.
The 'Natchez' is an extremely popular variety due to its size and its true-white white, panicle flowers that bloom profusely throughout the summer. This variety will quickly reach 20-30' tall and 15-20' wide. Its foliage turns vibrant, orange-red in the fall.
The 'Pink Velour' has an upright, rounded growth habit and will reach 10-12' tall and wide at maturity. It produces large plumes of vibrant, pink blooms that persist through summer. New foliage emerges burgundy red and ages to dark green.
Autumn Sunblaze' produces dazzling, vermilion-red blooms that hold up to the summer heat. It maintains a compact growth habit and will reach 12-15" tall and wide.