Actinidia<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

There are about 40 species of deciduous woody tangled, twinning climbers in this genus. \u00a0They have simple alternating leaves both the branches and leaves often have bristly hairs. Native to light forest areas in East Asia. \u00a0Valued for their white, green, or reddish-petaled flowers occasional scented are produce singly or chains in summer. \u00a0Male and female plants are needed to bear the edible oval fruit, ripening in autumn but some cultivars have been made that are self-fertile,<\/p>\n

Indoors grow in soil based potting mix in full light, during the growing season water freely with balance liquid fertilizer monthly. \u00a0Just keep moist in winter and prune in late winter.<\/p>\n

If grown outdoors plant in fertile well drained soil with shelter from strong winds in full sun to maximize fruiting. \u00a0Prune in late winter.<\/p>\n

Prone to a wide variety of fungal diseases.<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

Actinidia arguta \u2013 Hardy kiwi \u2013 Tara vine<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This deciduous climber native to Japan and southern Siberia is the largest and most vigorous and the most cold hardy. \u00a0It can reach 50\u2019 feet high or higher. \u00a0It bears rounded to egg shape to oblong broad dark green glossy 3-5\u201d long. \u00a0Both stems and leaves have fine bristle hairs. \u00a0\u00a0\u00be\u201d wide flowers are greenish white and are fragrant in clusters of 3 appear in late spring or early summer. Female plants produce 1\u201d yellow green oblong fruit with smooth skin.<\/p>\n

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