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Actinidia arguta

Hardy or Bower Actinidia

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer:

 

Description

This vine is 25' high x 25' wide with fragrant, white flowers and green fruit. In order to obtain fruit, male and female vines must be grown. It requires regular pruning. This vine can produce fruit for many years. It can tolerate poor soil but needs good drainage and air circulation (to avoid frost damage). The foliage is dense, dark and green.

 

Plant Type

Vine

Height Range

3-6', 6-12', 12-25'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

Tan

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch

Accenting Features

Espalier

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Patio, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Cascade

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.