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.
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.
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.
Alice' is a large, oakleaf variety that can reach 8-12' tall and wide at maturity. It produces large, white, panicle blooms that cover the entire plant in summer and contrast against its rich-green foliage.
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.
The 'Red Rooster' is known for its large clusters of vivid, red blooms that persist through the summer. This variety will reach 8-10' tall and 4-5' wide at maturity.
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.
The 'Green Giant' is a popular variety that is often used for creating large screens and wind barriers. It will quickly reach 25-30' tall and 12-15' wide at maturity. It has a dense growth habit and maintains an upright, conical shape.
