Go Back Kiwi Vine (male)

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 3:50 PM

Actinidia 'Artic Beauty' Kolomiketa (male)

    Plant Type: Perennials

    Actinidia kolomikta has become a very popular vine, primarily grown for the kiwi fruits, but has attractive foliage. 'Arctic Beauty' has leaves 4 inches long, born in purple, maturing to purple, pink and green variegation. Clusters of fragrant creamy white 1 1/2-inch flowers bloom in summer. Female plants produce oblong, yellowish green fruit, which can reach 2 inches across.

    Fruits are a better source of vitamin C than oranges and have a pleasant, tart, almost strawberry-like flavor.

    Plant Availability

     Kiwi Vine (male) is not available for purchase at this time.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Requires moist, well drained soil, and partial shade to full sun. It is fast growing and makes a good cover on a fence, trellis or arbor, reaching up to 15 feet. Several cultivars are available and it is becoming increasingly popular as an edible, deciduous landscape feature as well as a fruit crop.

    Flower Color

    White

    Foliage Color

    green, red, burgandy, silver, variegated

    Plant Spread

    0

    Good Companions

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    Plant Height

    15 feet

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    4-8

    Soil Moisture

    Some sand to some clay

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Tolerates head and humidity, rabbits, and slope

    Bloom Time

    Early summer to mid summer

    Critter Resistance

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    Exposure

    Part sun to full sun

    Growth Rate

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    Seasonal Interests

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