Actinidia kolomikta (male) - Hardy Kiwi

Hardy Kiwi

Actinidia kolomikta (male)

Also called Variegated Kiwi Vine

  • Fragrant white flowers
  • Dark green ovate leaves, 15 cm long
  • Leaves green in spring and change to variegated white and pink in the summer
  • Bloom Time: Late June to early July
  • Flower Size: 2 cm

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
4-6 m

SPREAD:
3 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Actinidia kolomikta are dioecious: plants are either male or female and if fruit is desired, at least one male is needed to pollinate up to 4 females. Grows best in a moist to average, well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade. Excess shade may prevent the leaves from showing their variegation. Plants need a trellis or fence to twine around. Prune in late fall to the desired size. In shorter growing seasons, plant in a large container and bring inside before frost to allow fruit to fully ripen.

Additional Notes about Hardy Kiwi:


One of the parent plants of Actinidia kolomikta, Actinidia arguta, has become invasive in forests in New England. Consider Celastris scandens spp ('Hercules' and 'Diane') as alternatives.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
Fruit
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum
Summer
HABIT:
Climbing
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
White
Pink
Variegated
LANDSCAPE USES:
Screening (privacy)

THESE PLANTS ARE

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