Chinese Gooseberry, Kiwi Fruit, Yang Tao
Actinidiadeliciosa 'Saanichton 12'

Family: Actinidiaceae (ak-tin-id-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Actinidia (ak-tih-NID-ee-uh)
Species: deliciosa (de-lis-ee-OH-suh)
Cultivar: Saanichton 12

Synonym:Actinidia chinensis

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
By grafting

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed