About
Actinidia deliciosa 'Atlas' is a deciduous vine that can grow up to 6 meters long. This male kiwi cultivar features leathery green foliage and produces white flowers. It does not require full sunlight to effectively pollinate female kiwi plants. Note that this variety will not produce fruit.
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, Fruit Edible
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 8-12 metres
- Spread
- wider than 8 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in deep, fertile, acid to neutral soil, in a sheltered position - ideally against a wall. For more advice see kiwi cultivation
- Pruning
- Requires regular pruning to keep under control. For more advice see kiwi cultivation
- Propagation
- Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus and phytophthora root rot