About
Actinidia kolomikta is a robust deciduous vine known for its twisting stems. The leaves are ovate, with mature specimens exhibiting silver tips that turn pink over time. This species produces white flowers, with male and female blooms occurring on different plants. It is primarily cultivated for its ornamental foliage.
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
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Climber Wall Shrub
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- 4-8 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Native to
- Far East
Care notes
- Cultivation
- A vigorous climber that thrives in fertile, well-drained soil. Full sun is needed to bring out the colours of the foliage
- Pruning
- Pruning group 11 in late winter
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, softwood cuttings, layering or grafting
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus and phytophthora root rot