Kolomikta Vine, Kiwi Vine, Arctic Beauty Kiwi 'September Sun'

Actinidiakolomikta

Family
Actinidiaceae (ak-tin-id-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Actinidia (ak-tih-NID-ee-uh)
Species
kolomikta (koh-loh-MIK-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Antioch, California

Great Bend, Kansas

Warwick, Massachusetts

Raleigh, North Carolina

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Moncks Corner, South Carolina

Sundance, Wyoming

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Gardener's Notes:

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Warwick, MA | June 2013 | neutral

I planted my vines years ago. The male's pink & white markings were decorative but otherwise unspectacular. This spring another plant (...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Actinidia kolomikta 'Arctic Beauty' MALE MANCHUR.GOOSEBER. Dec (z5)
As with birds (tho not for the same reason?!), the male of th...Read More

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