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Hardy kiwi

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  • Climbing Plants
Actinidia arguta
Photo: Jardin botanique de Montréal (Nathalie Leuenberger)
Actinidia arguta

Onglets

Botany

Origin and description

Scented flowers
Small, edible yellow fruit
Dioecious plant: male and female flowers on separate plants
Growth form: twining stems
Height: 8 m

Common name

Hardy kiwi

Latin name (genus)

Actinidia arguta

English common name

Hardy kiwi

French common name

Kiwi rustique
Horticulture

Growing conditions

Exposure: full sun or partial shade
Type of soil: light, cool and rich
Choose a sheltered site

Hardiness

  • Zone 4

See also

Pests and diseases
Physiological disorders