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 kolomikta \u2013 Variegated Kiwi vine<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This deciduous climber reaches 15\u2019 feet high or more. Native to eastern Asia it has reddish purple tinged young leaves maturing to rounded to oblong, 6\u201d long leaves variegated leaves splotched with deep pink. \u00a0The white flowers are faintly fragrant which come in clusters of three and are \u00be\u201d across in early summer on pale yellow stamens. \u00a0Females bear egg shaped to oblong yellow green fruit that\u2019s 1\u201d inch long.<\/p>\n

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