About
Actinidia kolomikta is a robust, deciduous vine that can attain heights of up to 6 meters. The foliage starts as a purplish-green and can develop variegation in mature specimens, provided they are not overly shaded; the lower portions of the leaves may show a creamy-white coloration before transitioning to pink later in the growing season. In early summer, clusters of one to three white, mildly fragrant male flowers appear.
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, Alkaline
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-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
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow 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