Ornamental Kiwi
Actinidia kolomikta
Also known as
Kolomikta, Manchurian Gooseberry, Michurin Actinidia, Yang-tao
Actinidia kolomikta by Ralf Roletschek (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
Full Sun
Easy care
Light watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
8m | Max | 8m |
4m | Min | 4m |
10 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Ornamental Kiwi Overview
Actinidia kolomikta is a vigorous twining climber, grown for its attractive deciduous foliage. It produces ovate leaves with silver/white at the tips, which later turn to pink. (The more sun, the brighter the pink colouring.) Its small white flowers are produced in late spring, but often hidden by the foliage. (Male and female flowers are produced on individual plants.) Known by several other common names, the hardy Manchurian Gooseberry likes a sheltered position in full sun and fertile, moist to well-drained soil. Trained against a south-facing wall or trellis, it will thrive - and add a stunning feature to your garden. Actinidia kolomikta has earned an 'RHS Award of Garden of Merit'.
How to propagate Ornamental Kiwi
Grafting
Layering
Seed
Cuttings
Softwood cuttings.