Botanical Name: Common Names:
Actinidia deliciosa Male Male Kiwifruit, Kiwi Fruit,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Climbers, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Climbing / Twining, Spreading
Description:
Fast growing vine with large dark-green leaves and creamy-white fragrant flowers appear in Spring, used for pollinating. Looks lovely growing over a pergola, or along a substantial fence or trellis. 1 male per 8 females.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Climber / Creeper, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Mass Planting, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Botrytis, Caterpillars, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Actinidiaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Cream, Insignificant, White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: High
Drought: Low
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Low
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