About
Actinidia arguta 'Weiki' is a deciduous vine that can reach heights of approximately 4 meters. It features red, twisting stems and broad, ovate leaves with bristle-like serrations. In early summer, it produces creamy-white flowers with a mild fragrance, which play a role in pollinating nearby female plants.
About the genus
Actinidia consists of robust, primarily deciduous climbing plants that twine as they grow. The leaves are typically simple and ovate, with some species exhibiting variegation. Female or hermaphrodite plants produce small cup-shaped flowers, which may yield edible fruits.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Climber Wall Shrub
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Requires sun and preferably acid soil. Will also require support, in the form of wires, trellis or pergola. May suffer from nutrient deficiencies on alkaline soils. See kiwi cultivation
- Pruning
- Requires regular pruning to keep under control. For more advice see kiwi cultivation
- Propagation
- Propagate by softwood cuttings, grafting or layering
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus and phytophthora root rot