Rufa Vine

A KIWI fruitspecies. Produces browncoloured small grape size KIWI fruit.
Very hardy, tolerating temperatures down to -30°c or ...Read Moremore, but young spring growth is susceptible to frost damage.
Fruits are formed on second year wood and also on fruit spurs on older wood, any pruning is best carried out in the winter.
This is a climbing plant, supporting itself by twining around branches etc[.
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus. Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. It is probably best if the seed is given 3 months stratification, either sow it in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in November or as soon as it is received. Fresh seed germinates in 2 - 3 months at 10°c, stored seed can take longer. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in light shade in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. When the plants are 30cm or more tall, plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Most seedlings are male. The seedlings are subject to damping off, they must be kept well ventilated.

Cuttings of softwood as soon as ready in spring in a frame[.

Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Very high percentage.

Cuttings of ripe wood, October/November in a frame.

Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown with Rufa if seed/fruits are required. Note that not all Arguta species require this.
(most of the information comes from PFAF database).