Akebia quinata - no fruit or flowers

[Daniel Mosquin]

The following was posted to a Botany Photo of the Day entry on Akebia:

I have a akebis quinata which i planted last year ina large pot to climb over a pergola for its attractiveness and scent. It has grown profusely with masses of leave bbut no fruit or flowers. Could you advise. Many thanks amateur gardener.

[gobo]

Time should do it.

My akebia grew the same way: the first year it took over the courtyard with tons of leaves but no flowers or fruit. The second year it added a few flowers. The third year it had plenty of sweet-smelling flowers and a quirky kind of fruit.